The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 45% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- 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
45%
-17.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 240
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 28.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Elaine Mullins (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
July 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's Catholic Infant School
Primary · Very close
St John Plessington Catholic College
Secondary · Very close
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Primary · 514m away
Grove Street Primary School
Primary · 564m away
Rock Ferry High School
Secondary · 602m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 677m away
Bebington High Sports College
Secondary · 945m away
Town Lane Infant School
Primary · 962m away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Catholic Junior School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Junior School?
St John's Catholic Junior School currently has 240 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's Catholic Junior School take?
St John's Catholic Junior School caters for pupils aged 7 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's Catholic Junior School?
St John's Catholic Junior School is in Wirral, CH63 7LH, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's Catholic Junior School have a sixth form?
No, St John's Catholic Junior School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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