Located in Wirral, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 22.6% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.2%).
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: | Moreton Road, Wirral, CH49 6LL |
| Website: | www.stjosephs-upton.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516773970 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Marrin |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105068 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 225 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.20% | 179 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Moreton Road , Upton CH49 6LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Infant School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 3out of 4 | 452 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | - not rated | 452 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Overchurch Junior School 54 Moreton Road , Upton CH49 4NS | 2out of 4 | 452 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrowe Hill Primary School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 153 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 153 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,064 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 2,039 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 2,167 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 721 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 1,194 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 1,502 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.