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Rock Ferry Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Birkenhead, CH42 2BL

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,745 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

Rock Ferry Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 May 2011

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils301
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Nicola Coverdale
TrustEXPEDITION SCHOOLS
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Jan 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150115.

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 maths28%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Wirral6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.99, worse than England, worse than Wirral105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Wirral104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Wirral104105
Expected standard in reading40%, worse than England, worse than Wirral72%76%
Expected standard in writing49%, worse than England, worse than Wirral67%73%
Expected standard in maths42%, worse than England, worse than Wirral68%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils301
Girls153
Boys148
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.62.1%
First language not English16.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.345
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.272
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.104
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size20.6

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
74.4%
African
8.6%
Other White
4.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
Irish
1.7%
White and Asian
1.7%
Indian
1.7%
Other Asian
1.7%
Other mixed
1.3%
Caribbean
1%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.22
Support staff (FTE)21.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2516.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.32
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.51
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence7.8%, worse than England, worse than Wirral5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral13.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rock Ferry Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryWell Lane Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Inadequate
0.5 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMersey Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryBedford Drive Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryPrenton High School for GirlsAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryDevonshire Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rock Ferry Primary School

What is Rock Ferry Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rock Ferry Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 May 2011.

How does Rock Ferry Primary School rank in England?

Rock Ferry Primary School ranks 14,745 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Rock Ferry Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 28% of pupils at Rock Ferry Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rock Ferry Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rock Ferry Primary School made 32 offers from 51 applications (1.6 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rock Ferry Primary School?

Rock Ferry Primary School has 301 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rock Ferry Primary School?

Rock Ferry Primary School had 345 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Rock Ferry Primary School?

At Rock Ferry Primary School, the average class had 20.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rock Ferry Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rock Ferry Primary School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 20.4% 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.