Rock Ferry Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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 320 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 63.7% 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 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ionic Street, Birkenhead, CH42 2BL |
| Website: | https://www.rockferry.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516451017 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sara Radley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150115 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 345 |
| Number of Pupils: | 320 |
| Number of Boys: | 156 |
| Number of Girls: | 164 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.50% | 248 |
| African | 7.20% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 9 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.90% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.