Cathcart Street Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Cathcart Street Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.9% boys and 41.1% girls. Around 78.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.2%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dover Close, Wirral, CH41 3JY |
| Website: | www.cathcartstreet.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516477349 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Cookson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/03/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 274 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.20% | 155 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.10% | 27 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.70% | 6 |
| African | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD | - not rated | 228 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS | - not rated | 366 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA | - not rated | 842 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Primary School Hollybank Road , CH41 2SY | 3out of 4 | 1,078 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 3,173 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 515 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,965 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 541 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 594 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT | - not rated | 980 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,260 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 1,735 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.