The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4HS

Not rated

Inspected 11 February 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

46%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

2–11

Ages

176

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary aided school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Wirral →
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 2–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 176 / 250 (70%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 11 February 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

62.5%

Disadvantaged

11.9%

EAL

5.1%

SEN support

33.0%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

46%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

106

Avg reading score

101

Avg maths score

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

19.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

12.4

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +3.2 vs 2023/24

14.2

Pupils per teacher

↓ -5.5 vs 2023/24

12.88

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

£49,826

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 23% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,967 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

2.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£10,432

Spend per pupil

£10,878

Income per pupil

40%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 4HS
Phone: 01516477188
Headteacher: Sophie Ellison
Website: www.prioryparishprimaryschool.com