St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey, based in Wallasey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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, Wallasey currently has around 181 pupils on roll, which is about 64% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 56.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.4%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, CH44 7ED
Website: http://www.stjosephs-wallasey.wirral.sch.uk/website
Telephone: 01516383919
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wirral
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Maria Hollis
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105073

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 08/10/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 285
Number of Pupils: 181
Number of Boys: 94
Number of Girls: 87

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 26.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.40%151
African4.40%8
Other Asian3.30%6
Chinese3.30%6
Other White1.70%3
White and Black African1.70%3
Other (any other ethnic group)1.10%2
Indian0.60%1
White and Asian0.60%1
Other Mixed0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Well Below Average (-3.5)
Writing: Well Below Average (-6.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.9)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
36%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
53%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.2
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
102.3
Local authority average
102.2
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB
3out of 4 595 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road , CH44 9EF
2out of 4 402 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Riverside Primary School
Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW
3out of 4 434 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR
3out of 4 475 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Egremont Primary School
Church Street , CH44 8AF
- not rated 722 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ
- not rated 2,197 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ
- not rated 2,197 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd , CH44 3HS
3out of 4 2,285 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Weatherhead High School Media Arts College
Breck Rd , CH44 3HS
- not rated 2,285 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South , CH43 4UY
2out of 4 2,806 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable 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 2,249 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ
- not rated 2,892 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ
- not rated 2,892 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH
- not rated 1,445 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marymount School
Love Lane , CH44 5SB
- not rated 1,555 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF
- not rated 1,669 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA
4out of 4 1,862 yd Community special school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Westbourne School
45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG
- not rated 1,996 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.