St John Plessington Catholic College, based in Wirral, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
St John Plessington Catholic College currently has around 1544 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 39.0% 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 11.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.9%).
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.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Old Chester Road, Wirral, CH63 7LF |
| Website: | http://www.stjohnplessington.com |
| Telephone: | 01516455049 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Peadar McLoughlin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1800 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1544 |
| Number of Boys: | 852 |
| Number of Girls: | 692 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.90% | 1249 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 64 |
| Other White | 3.80% | 59 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 29 |
| African | 1.50% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 18 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 423 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA | 3out of 4 | 519 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY | - not rated | 846 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 956 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 971 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 1,887 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 2,727 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.