The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 46% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Church of England 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
46%
-16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% 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, 14 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 176
- Capacity
- 70%
- FSM
- 61.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Sophie Ellison (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2023 | School Inspection
Short inspection
September 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
November 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
January 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCathcart Street Primary School
Primary · 335m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Independent · 519m away
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Independent · 772m away
Wirral Metropolitan College
16 plus · 791m away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 858m away
Kilgarth School
Special school · 858m away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Woodlands Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend The Priory Parish CofE Primary School?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School currently has 176 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does The Priory Parish CofE Primary School take?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School is in Birkenhead, CH41 4HS, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does The Priory Parish CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, The Priory Parish CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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