The short version
Below-average SATs results. 82% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 26% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 78% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
26%
-36.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
95
-10.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
97
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
28% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 8 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 224
- Capacity
- 82%
- FSM
- 78.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Catherine Cookson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
May 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
January 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Dover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 3JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 335m away
Wirral Metropolitan College
16 plus · 472m away
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Independent · 495m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent · 544m away
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Independent · 897m away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 987m away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Cathcart Street Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cathcart Street Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cathcart Street Primary School?
Cathcart Street Primary School currently has 224 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cathcart Street Primary School take?
Cathcart Street Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cathcart Street Primary School?
Cathcart Street Primary School is in Wirral, CH41 3JY, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cathcart Street Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cathcart Street Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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