The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 61% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
61%
-1.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 245
- Capacity
- 99%
- FSM
- 57.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Lorraine Prescott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
October 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRock Ferry High School
Secondary · Very close
St John's Catholic Junior School
Primary · 677m away
St John's Catholic Infant School
Primary · 743m away
Rock Ferry Primary School
Primary · 835m away
St John Plessington Catholic College
Secondary · 845m away
Utopia
Independent · 898m away
Grove Street Primary School
Primary · 901m away
Bedford Drive Primary School
Primary · 935m away
Questions parents ask
What is St Anne's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School currently has 245 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Anne's Catholic Primary School take?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Anne's Catholic Primary School?
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH42 4NE, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Anne's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Anne's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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