Best Faith Schools in Birkenhead
6 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Birkenhead, 6 faith schools (15.4% of 39) educate 1,509 pupils with a higher proportion eligible for free school meals at 55.6%.
- Birkenhead's faith schools have a lower KS2 expected standard meet rate of 39.9% compared to the national average of 61.0%, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.15.
- Faith schools in Birkenhead have 26.7% of pupils with special educational needs and a spending per pupil of £8,155, which is above the national average of £7,460.
- The local Ofsted rating for Birkenhead's faith schools shows 83.3% are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 5 Good, 1 Requires Improvement, and 0 Inadequate, and a persistent absence rate of 25.2%.
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Birkenhead, CH41 7DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence8.3%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio12.9
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Birkenhead, CH41 8DU
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected34%
Absence7.0%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio22.6
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Birkenhead, CH41 2TD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected14%
Absence8.5%
Pupils210
P/T Ratio20.3
SA
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Birkenhead, CH42 4NE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected55%
Absence7.7%
Pupils247
P/T Ratio21.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 39 faith schools in Birkenhead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Birkenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 40% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.33 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 36.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 25% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.2:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,155 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.