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St John's Catholic Junior School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wirral, CH63 7LH

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,162 of 15,057

Worse than 87% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John's Catholic Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils239
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Elaine Mullins
Local authorityWirral
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105080.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%, worse than England, worse than Wirral56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Wirral6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wirral105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Wirral104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wirral104105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Wirral72%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Wirral67%73%
Expected standard in maths50%, worse than England, worse than Wirral68%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils239
Girls123
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29.3%
First language not English3.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.239
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size29.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.4%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
1.3%
Other Asian
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
White and Black African
0.8%
Indian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Irish
0.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)10.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.22
Support staff (FTE)13.27
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Wirral5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.1%, worse than England, worse than Wirral13.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wirral0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near St John's Catholic Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCo-op Academy BebingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryTown Lane Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryChurch Drive Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryBrackenwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryBrackenwood Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic Junior School

What is St John's Catholic Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St John's Catholic Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2023.

How does St John's Catholic Junior School rank in England?

St John's Catholic Junior School ranks 13,162 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 87% of schools).

What are St John's Catholic Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 45% of pupils at St John's Catholic Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Junior School?

St John's Catholic Junior School has 239 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's Catholic Junior School?

St John's Catholic Junior School had 239 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's Catholic Junior School?

At St John's Catholic Junior School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's Catholic Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's Catholic Junior School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.