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St John's Catholic Infant School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Wirral, CH63 7LH

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St John's Catholic Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Nov 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 7
Pupils189 of 180 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMiss Catherine Sharkey
Local authorityWirral
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105082.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils189
Girls103
Boys86
Eligible for free school meals24.9%
First language not English3.2%
SEN support8
EHC plan5
Average class size28.5

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.9%
African
2.6%
Other White
1.6%
White and Asian
1.6%
Indian
1.1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
Irish
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence4.5%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence14.3%13.9%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.9%1%

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

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)49
Applications (Reception)88
First preference applications (Reception)47
First preference offers (Reception)47
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places180
Pupils on roll177
Unfilled places1.7%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adult15.7
Teachers (FTE)7.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.59
Support staff (FTE)8.64
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
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 Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.1 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 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
0.6 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 Infant School

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

St John's Catholic Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 28 Nov 2023.

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

St John's Catholic Infant School has 189 pupils aged 3 to 7, with capacity for 180.

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.