The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 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
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
9% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 226
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Claire Marrin (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
April 2019 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
December 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUpton Hall School FCJ
Secondary · Very close
Overchurch Infant School
Primary · 414m away
Overchurch Junior School
Primary · 414m away
Hayfield School
Special school · 593m away
Gilbrook School
Special school · 1.1km away
Brookdale Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Wirral Wrap
Independent · 1.4km away
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton's Ofsted rating?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton currently has 226 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton take?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton is in Wirral, CH49 6LL, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton have a sixth form?
No, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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