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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Goodgraded 01/11/2022Ages 4–11265 pupilsRoman Catholic
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Prenton, within the Wirral local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 265 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 01/11/2022, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Prenton can view St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 01/11/2022
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.2%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.0%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.4England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals18.1%England avg 24.0%
English not first language21.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-67%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Prenton
All schools in Prenton →Woodchurch Road AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.3 miPrenton Preparatory School0.3 miDevonshire Park Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 miHorizons Independent School0.4 miOxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.4 miBirkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
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