Rock Ferry Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, serving pupils aged 3 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.

Rock Ferry Primary School currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 70.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Ionic Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BL
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wirral
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Sara Radley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105045

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 345
Number of Pupils: 304
Number of Boys: 161
Number of Girls: 143

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.7)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Below Average (-2.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
33%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
50%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
4%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
99.0
Town average
102.6
Local authority average
103.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
97.0
Town average
100.9
Local authority average
101.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Well Lane Primary School
Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF
1out of 4 643 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Well Lane Primary School
Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF
- not rated 668 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Highfield South , Rock Ferry CH42 4NE
3out of 4 912 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rock Ferry High School
Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY
- not rated 1,000 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR
3out of 4 1,287 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR
- not rated 1,287 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF
3out of 4 1,808 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF
- not rated 1,808 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT
- not rated 2,471 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Utopia
The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW
- not rated 104 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU
- not rated 1,853 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pershore House School
9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA
- not rated 2,245 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT
- not rated 2,401 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY
- not rated 2,506 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.