St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead, CH42 4NE · Wirral · primary school
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34th of 74 primary schools in Wirral we can score, 90 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 4.0/10 against 969 of them, against 2.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 61.0 · 41 | 40% | 1.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Anne's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 61.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (3.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 247 pupils against a stated capacity of 247. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school manage class sizes when the roll is at full capacity?
What Ofsted said about St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Overview
This ungraded inspection confirms that St Anne’s Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school continues to provide a high-quality education where pupils enjoy a “friendly atmosphere” and feel “happy and safe.” Leaders and governors are described as a “cohesive team” making effective decisions to sustain provision.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from “highly positive relationships with the adults at the school” and a “warm welcome” from staff.
- Attainment at the end of key stage 2 has “improved continually” since the pandemic and is “broadly similar to that of other schools nationally.”
- Staff “check pupils’ understanding carefully” in most subjects, helping pupils “remember important knowledge over time.”
- The school has “effective strategies to identify pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities early” and supports their inclusion successfully.
- Children in the early years provision develop language skills well, setting a “strong basis for the school’s phonics programme.”
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school must set out “key knowledge” more clearly so pupils can recall essential information effectively.
- Arrangements to check learning are not effective in some subjects, leaving “key gaps in pupils’ knowledge” that are not addressed.
- The school needs to take more effective action to reduce “persistent absence” for some vulnerable pupils who miss out on vital learning.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 45% |
| 2023/24 | 55% |
| 2024/25 | 61% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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