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St John's Catholic Junior School

Wirral, CH63 7LHPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,780
of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Catholic Junior School

St John's Catholic Junior School sits within the Wirral local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 7 to 11. Among the 90 primary schools in the borough, it ranks 21st, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Thornton Hough Primary School, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, all of which outrank it on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Town Lane Infant School, just one kilometre away. St John's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent inspection in October 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its recent inspections. The school is Roman Catholic in character and is led by headteacher Elaine Mullins. With 240 pupils on roll against a capacity of 245, it is very close to full, and just over a quarter of its pupils — 28.8 per cent — are eligible for free school meals.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressOld Chester Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH63 7LH
HeadteacherElaine Mullins
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils240
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity240 / 245 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballRoundersSwimmingDanceCricketTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubArt ClubChoirGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stjohns-junior.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Catholic Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.