St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead, CH41 2TD · Wirral · primary school
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41st 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.5/10 against 1,194 of them, against 2.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 44.0 · 12 | 40% | 0.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 25% | 0.88 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 4.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils join Coding and Science clubs, participate in Sports Day and Elf Runs, and perform in the Christmas Nativity and The Wizard of Oz. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 210 pupils against a stated capacity of 256. 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 below the expected standard in maths? What specific steps are taken to improve attainment in writing?
What Ofsted said about St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Overview
St Werburgh’s Catholic Primary School is described as a ‘happy place to be’ where staff know pupils well and provide support that enables them to feel ‘safe and secure’. The school has an ‘ambitious curriculum’ and staff possess ‘secure subject knowledge’, resulting in pupils who have ‘positive attitudes to learning’ and strive to meet high expectations.
Strengths
- Pupils are ‘kind and caring towards each other’, with older pupils acting as buddies for younger children.
- Staff deliver a well-designed curriculum in most subjects, ensuring pupils ‘build securely on what they already know’.
- Children in the early years benefit from staff expertise, developing a ‘love of reading’ through songs, rhymes, and well-chosen books.
- The school effectively supports pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) by breaking learning into ‘small steps’.
- Leaders and governors prioritise staff well-being, and parents appreciate the ‘nurture and care’ provided.
Areas to improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school must improve the ‘order of subject content’ so that new learning is ordered logically, helping pupils know and remember more over time.
- Assessment strategies in some subjects do not always provide useful information about retained knowledge; the school should ensure systems give staff the data required to ‘shape and adapt the curriculum’.
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 | 40% |
| 2023/24 | 14% |
| 2024/25 | 44% |
| 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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