The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% 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
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
30% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 24 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
- 237
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 51.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Miss Johanna Flynn (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2014 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWoodlands Primary School
Primary · Very close
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Primary · Very close
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent · 513m away
Woodchurch Road Academy
Primary · 834m away
Mersey Park Primary School
Primary · 971m away
Wirral Metropolitan College
16 plus · 992m away
Cathcart Street Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in September 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School?
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School currently has 237 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School take?
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School?
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH41 2TD, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Werburgh'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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