The Priory Parish CofE Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, 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 church of england religious character.
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School currently has around 176 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 61.4% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HS |
| Website: | www.prioryparishprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01516477188 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Ellison |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 250 |
| Number of Pupils: | 176 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.00% | 146 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 5 |
| African | 2.80% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cathcart Street Primary School Dover Close , CH41 3JY | 2out of 4 | 366 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Laurence's Catholic Primary School St Laurence Drive , CH41 3JD | - not rated | 496 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA | - not rated | 689 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 925 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,918 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 864 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,601 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 | 1,565 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 567 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 843 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 937 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 60 Hamilton Square , Wirral CH41 5AT | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 1,467 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.