St John Plessington Catholic College

A good academy converter school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John Plessington Catholic College.

Wirral, CH637LF Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
46.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.35
English & Maths grade 4+ %
47.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 48.0%
Continue in education or training
45.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 52.0%
Sustained employment
49.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 23.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
22 November 2022
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires Improvement
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
Old Chester Road
Bebington
Wirral, CH637LF

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139031
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LF
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1800 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,574
Free School Meals
34.7% (546 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.5% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
88.1%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
32.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
38.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
English Attainment 8:
8.6
Maths Attainment 8:
7.1
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.6
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
10.4
Ebacc English:
94.4%
Ebacc Entry:
20.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.2%
Ebacc Languages:
66.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
92.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.35
Progress 8 Range:
-0.53 to -0.18
University Progression:
50.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
52.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
23.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
13.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
11.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
50%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
143 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
13.0%

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
197
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,574 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(20 students)
Multimedia (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(19 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
(9 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(17 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence in all we do"

St John Plessington Catholic College is rooted in Catholic values which permeate all aspects of work and relationships. Our Chapel is at the heart of the school, placing Christ at the centre of everything that we do. The school is a community of service founded on Catholic values.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St John Plessington Catholic College. Our motto is excellence in all we do. Our mission is to be a Catholic College where every individual is highly valued, and where care and concern for others are central to our work. All our pupils are supported to achieve their potential and become active agents of change in the world. To build an inclusive Catholic community founded on the Gospel Values Vision Mission and Values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Athletics Badminton Basketball Bible Club Boxing Breakfast Club Chess Club Choir Debate Team Duke of Edinburgh Fitness Football Homework Club House Drama Judo Maths Club Music Lessons Netball Rugby Sixth Form Study Spoken Word STEM Group (Science) Table Tennis Trampoline

Sports

Athletics Badminton Basketball Boxing Judo Football Netball Rugby Table Tennis

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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