Located in Wirral, St John's Catholic Junior School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St John's Catholic Junior School currently has around 240 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 28.8% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 234 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.2%).
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: | Old Chester Road, Wirral, CH63 7LH |
| Website: | https://www.stjohns-junior.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516459615 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elaine Mullins |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105080 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 245 |
| Number of Pupils: | 240 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.20% | 214 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 2 |
| African | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Junior School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LH | 3out of 4 | 75 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 561 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 561 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA | 3out of 4 | 616 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 | 211 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | - not rated | 211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY | - not rated | 658 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,016 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 1,032 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 | 1,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,235 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.