St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is an academy sponsor led in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 265 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 21.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

265 / 420 (63%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

1 November 2022

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 5UT

Phone

01516526781

Head Teacher

Alex Turner

Website

www.stjosephscatholicprimarybirkenhead.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is an academy sponsor led in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead has 265 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (1 November 2022).

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

68% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is part of HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is located at Woodchurch Road, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 5UT.