St Paul's Catholic Primary School, based in Prenton, 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 Paul's Catholic Primary School currently has around 111 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.9% boys and 44.1% girls. Around 65.5% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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: | Farmfield Drive, Prenton, CH43 7TE |
| Website: | www.stpauls.wirra.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516527828 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Chris Fenna |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105070 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/04/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 120 |
| Number of Pupils: | 111 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 49 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 97 |
| African | 2.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.80% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.90% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 2,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 2,383 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Farmfield Drive , CH43 7TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Primary School Beechwood Drive , Birkenhead CH43 7ZU | 2out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Oswald's Bidston CofE Primary School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidston CofE Infant School Ballantyne Drive , Bidston CH43 7XG | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA | - not rated | 2,008 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 2,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,078 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 2,614 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Wrap Summerhill House , Beechwood Drive CH43 9LB | - not rated | 206 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT | - not rated | 984 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 1,123 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orrets Meadow School Chapelhill Road , Moreton CH46 9QQ | 4out of 4 | 1,288 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.