St John's Catholic Junior School

WirralVoluntary aided school

Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LH

Headteacher: Mrs Elaine MullinsSchool website ↗Pupils: 240 (capacity: 245)

Ofsted RatingInspected 4 October 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
45.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level59.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)102.0

Writing

Expected level63.0%
Exceeding8.0%

Maths

Expected level50.0%
Exceeding11.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)100.0

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
31.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
5.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
34.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1656.0%1.0%-0.3-1.9-1.2
2016/1745.0%5.0%-2.8-3.8-3.6
2017/1859.0%6.0%-0.2-3.3-2.2
2018/1964.0%11.0%-1.1-1.9-1.1
2022/2361.0%3.0%-2.3-1.4-3.0
2023/2463.0%8.0%---
2024/2545.0%3.0%---
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