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St John Plessington Catholic College

Academy converter · Wirral · CH63 7LF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,556

Local authority

Wirral

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wirral, Wirral, 1,556 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.6%. Religious character: Roman Catholic.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Secondary schools in Wirral
11
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH63
15
Secondary in CH63
4
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
139031

Location

Address
Old Chester Road, Bebington
Postcode
CH63 7LF
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,556
Boys / girls
874 / 682
School capacity
1,800
Capacity fill
1,556 / 1,800 (86%)
Free school meals
42.6%
FSM pupils
569
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Governance
Academy trust: HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

Contact

Telephone
01516455049
Website
http://www.stjohnplessington.com

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