Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birkenhead, CH42 4NE
Key stage 2 2024/25
#8,949 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Jun 2016
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105088.
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.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading score | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths score | 106 | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score | 105 | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 65% | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77% | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 247 |
| Girls | 123 |
| Boys | 124 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 44.9% |
| First language not English | 16.2% |
| SEN support | 60 |
| EHC plan | 10 |
| Average class size | 29.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence | 20.8% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absence | 2.7% | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception) | 23 |
| Applications (Reception) | 55 |
| First preference applications (Reception) | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception) | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| School places | 243 |
| Pupils on roll | 207 |
| Unfilled places | 14.8% |
Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 19.7 |
| Pupils per adult | 9.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 11.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 11.59 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 17.66 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 1.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Rock Ferry Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grove Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bedford Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Prenton High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Well Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Town Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 8 Jun 2016.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School ranks 8,949 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
St Anne's Catholic Primary School has 247 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 243.
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.