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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey

Wirral, CH44 7EDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
#11,559
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey

St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Wallasey is a state-funded, mixed primary with a Roman Catholic character, serving children from age 2 to 11. It currently has 181 pupils on roll against a capacity of 285, meaning it is running at roughly 63% of its potential size. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 56.9%, which is notably high compared with the national primary average of around 24% and suggests the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage. Despite this spare capacity, demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 36 applications for 21 places, with all 21 first-preference applicants offered a spot. That oversubscription ratio of 1.71 indicates that for every place available, nearly two families wanted it, pointing to a local reputation that outweighs the raw numbers on the roll.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWheatland Lane, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 7ED
HeadteacherMaria Hollis
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils181
Free School Meals (FSM)56.9%
School Capacity181 / 285 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

SwimmingRoundersAthleticsDanceNetballCross CountryCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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