St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

A good academy sponsor led school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead.

Prenton, CH435UT Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

41

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
34.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 41.0%
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
1 November 2022
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
Woodchurch Road
Oxton
Prenton, CH435UT
Phone
1516526781
Website
stjosephscatholicprimarybirkenhead.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146088
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, CH43 5UT
Website
www.stjosephscatholicprimarybirkenhead.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 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
278
Free School Meals
15.3% (43 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.4% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
41.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
101.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 101.0 105.0
2023 100.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
18 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
35
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
278 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 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

Worship Opportunity Resilience Knowledge Enjoyment Respect

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School is rooted in Catholic beliefs with a Mission to ‘Love One Another’, a focus on Gospel values, the school’s Patron Saint Joseph, regular Mass with the parish, and links to Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust. The school serves the parishes of Saint Philip Neri Birkenhead and Holy Name of Jesus Oxton and is part of the Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr A. Turner. The school is rooted in Catholic beliefs with a mission to 'Love One Another' and a vision of 'Stepping up to achieve excellence', emphasizing excellence across staff, governors, parents and children.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Green Team Reading Ambassadors School Council Choir Tennis Club Cross Country Football

Sports

Football Netball Rounders

Facilities

Classroom libraries Reading corners

Curriculum Highlights

Maths No Problem! mastery-based maths curriculum Read Write Inc phonics program Cultural Capital integrated across the curriculum Text-based curriculum driven by driver texts with reading across subjects Reading for Pleasure initiatives including Reading Ambassadors, Beanstalk Readers, Lilly the Labrador visits Diocesan RE scheme 'The Vine and the Branches' Life to the Full Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) programme National Curriculum-aligned progression with CPA (Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract) for Maths

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care - Firbobs

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