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Cathcart Street Primary School

Wirral, CH41 3JYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,215
of 13,686 nationally

About Cathcart Street Primary School

Cathcart Street Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in Wirral, serving children from age 2 to 11. With 224 pupils on roll against a capacity of 274, the school is operating at around 82% capacity, leaving some physical room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 78.1%, which is significantly higher than the national average and suggests a catchment with considerable socio-economic challenges. Despite this, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 31 applications for 22 places, with all 22 first-preference applicants being offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.41 indicates a local pull that goes beyond simple proximity. The school also offers nursery provision, which may be a factor for families looking for a single-site early years through to Year 6 option.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Wirral, CH41 3JY
HeadteacherCatherine Cookson
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)78.1%
School Capacity224 / 274 (82% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 16 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallLibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirFilm ClubEco ClubDramaGardeningChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cathcart Street Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.