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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Wirral, CH43 7TEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#10,621
of 13,686 nationally

About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

St Paul's Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in the Wirral local authority, serving 111 pupils from ages 2 to 11. It sits 38th out of 64 primary schools in the borough, placing it just below the median in a competitive local landscape. The top-performing 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 rank significantly higher on the same metric. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Our Lady of Pity, about 3.8 kilometres away. St Paul's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2013, confirmed by an ungraded visit in 2022 where inspectors judged that the school remains Good. Leadership and management were also rated Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, when the school was rated Requires Improvement across overall effectiveness, leadership, and early years provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFarmfield Drive, Beechwood, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 7TE
HeadteacherChris Fenna
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils111
Free School Meals (FSM)65.5%
School Capacity111 / 120 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallSensory RoomLibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaCoding

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Paul's Catholic Primary School

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