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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey

Voluntary aided school · Wallasey · CH44 7ED

Ages 2–11 · 168 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

36%

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-10-08

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)36%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.4%
Unauthorised3.2%
Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.1%
Enrolments in measure
159

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill59%

168 pupils · 285 places

Pupils on roll
168
Boys / girls
87 / 81
School capacity
285
Capacity fill
168 / 285 (59%)
Free school meals
61.1%
FSM pupils
88
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Shrewsbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Maria Hollis

Location

Address
Wheatland Lane
Postcode
CH44 7ED
Town
Wallasey
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wallasey
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wallasey, Wirral, 168 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 61.1%. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Shrewsbury.

Open schools in Wallasey
18
Primary schools in Wallasey
11
Academies among open schools in Wallasey
33% (6)
Open schools in CH44
10
Primary in CH44
7
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Primary in Wirral LA
90

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WallaseyNear CH44

  • Kingsway Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wallasey · CH44 9EF · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence12.0%
    • FSM70.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Riverside Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH44 6QW · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence8.7%
    • FSM76.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • Somerville Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wallasey · CH44 9AR · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence7.5%
    • FSM61.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Egremont Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wallasey · CH44 8AF · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM65.3%

    0.4 miles away

  • Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wallasey · CH44 5RN · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM56.6%

    0.9 miles away

  • Liscard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wallasey · CH45 7NQ · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM36.8%

    1.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Maria Hollis
Telephone
01516383919
Website
http://www.stjosephs-wallasey.wirral.sch.uk/website

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