St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

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

Birkenhead, CH412TD Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

22

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
12.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 14.0%
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
19 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Park Grove
Birkenhead, CH412TD
Phone
1516478404
Website
stwerburghswirral.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105091
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Park Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2TD
Website
www.stwerburghswirral.co.uk/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
256 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
55.9% (144 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.8% (2 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
14.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
95.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 95.0 102.0
2023 98.0 101.0

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 (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

""Welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you""

Democracy Rule of Law Individual Liberty Mutual Respect and Tolerance

St Werburgh’s Catholic Primary School is a Catholic school guided by Gospel values; it follows the Vine and Branches Religious Education programme with the centrality of the Mass; the scheme is rooted in scripture and presents Catholicism as a World Church open to the experience of other religions; sacramental preparation is organised in partnership with the parish priest.

Head Teacher's Message

Miss Flynn, Headteacher, welcomes families and describes St Werburgh’s as a faith-filled, highly inclusive community where every child is known, loved and celebrated. The school’s mission is to help all children achieve, belong and thrive, developing confidence, resilience, compassion and a love of learning.

Curriculum Highlights

Vine and Branches Religious Education programme EYFS Curriculum Overview Infancy Narratives Progression Document Annunciation to Incarnation Progression Document Prayer Progression Document The Sacraments Progression Document Covenant, Noah, Abraham and Moses Progression Document The Ascension and Pentecost Progression Document The Trinity Progression Document Lent and Holy Week Progression Document Being a Christian Progression Document To Know You More Clearly RED Year 3 Curriculum Overview Year 4 Curriculum Overview Year 5 Curriculum Overview Year 6 Curriculum Overview End of Year Expectations KS1 End of Year Expectations Lower KS2 End of Year Expectations Upper KS2

SEND Provision

The school uses a graduated SEND approach with four tiers: Tier 1 Universal Offer (Quality First Teaching), Tier 2 Targeted Support, Tier 3 Specialist Support, and Tier 4 High Needs / EHCP; identification is through transition, ongoing monitoring, professional dialogue, and external input; Additional Support Plans (ASP’s) are used, with regular reviews and data-driven evaluation; partnerships with external professionals (e.g. Talk About Town, Orrets Meadow Outreach, Brighter Horizons, ELSA, LEGO Therapy) support provision and home–school collaboration.

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