St Anne's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Anne's Catholic Primary School.

Birkenhead, CH424NE Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

46

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
8 June 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Highfield South
Rock Ferry
Birkenhead, CH424NE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105088
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 4NE
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
243 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
257
Free School Meals
59.4% (153 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
55.0%
Reading Score:
100.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 100.0
2023 105.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
257 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Responsible Resilient Reliable Reflective

St Anne’s is an inclusive Catholic primary school; Catholic faith is central, with worship and teaching of Jesus; aims to be a witness to Our Lord Jesus Christ; 5Rs values embedded throughout the school.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families to a warm, welcoming inclusive Catholic community; emphasises the 5Rs (Respect, Resilience, Reliable, Responsible, Reflective); promotes nurture, relationships and high standards; invites tours of the school.

Facilities

STARS breakfast and after school club facilities Eager Explorers - 2 year old provision School kitchen with Edsential Catering Services (hot meals; deli bar; unlimited salad, fresh bread, organic yogurt, milk, and water)

Curriculum Highlights

Creative and exciting curriculum, rich, broad and balanced, reflecting the distinctive Catholic nature of the school Reading is prioritized Checks for understanding and progression across subjects Curriculum emphasizes equality and diversity Learning aims to foster a love of learning, curiosity and responsibility

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

STARS (St Anne’s Rangers) provides breakfast and after school care; Breakfast Club open 8:00–8:30am; After School Club 3:15–5:45pm; bookings via the parent app and paid in advance via ParentPay.

Admissions Criteria

Priority is given to Catholic children in oversubscription; the school is conducted by its governing body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its trust deed and instrument of government; oversubscription criteria apply.

Financial Information

Breakfast Club £1.00 per session; After School Club £5.00 per session; School meals cost £2.50 per day; hot meals provided by Edsential Catering Services with a deli bar and unlimited salad, bread, yogurt, milk and water; milk for those not entitled to free meals can be paid via COOL MILK site.

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