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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Wirral, CH41 2TDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
14%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#13,625
of 13,686 nationally

About St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School in Wirral presents a striking contrast to the local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the Wirral average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 53%, just 14% of St Werburgh's pupils achieved that benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school 63rd out of 64 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom 50% nationally. The maths average score of 95 is notably below the national baseline of 100, and no pupils reached the higher standard in maths or writing. However, reading tells a slightly different story: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, with 11% reaching the higher standard, and the average reading score of 102 sits above the national average. This split between reading and maths performance is the school's most distinctive academic feature.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPark Grove, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 2TD
HeadteacherJohanna Flynn
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils237
Free School Meals (FSM)51.4%
School Capacity237 / 256 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosDining HallLibrarySensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningEco ClubArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: stwerburghswirral.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Werburgh'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.