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Faith schools in Wirral

All 38 faith schools in Wirral.

38 schools in Wirral

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  1. West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH48 3JT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    58 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1184%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.2%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    420
    Pupils per teacher
    25.2
    View school West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
  2. Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral, CH49 6LJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    Wirral faith schools 45.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
  3. Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

    Wirral, CH49 1RE · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    71 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1186%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    435
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
  4. Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH61 0HH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    21 first choices, 24 offers made

    Met the standard at 1183%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    216
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
  5. St Anselm's College

    Prenton, CH43 1UQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Wirral faith schools 45.6England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College
  6. Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH60 4SA · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    25 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1170%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    276
    Pupils per teacher
    21.9
    View school Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
  7. Christ The King Catholic Primary School

    Wirral, CH62 6AE · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    42 first choices, 45 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    384
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Christ The King Catholic Primary School
  8. Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH47 3BH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    37 first choices, 39 offers made

    Met the standard at 1172%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.5%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    288
    Pupils per teacher
    21.0
    View school Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
  9. Ladymount Catholic Primary School

    Wirral, CH61 5YD · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    24 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1167%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    24.6
    View school Ladymount Catholic Primary School
  10. St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

    Wirral, CH49 5LE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.0%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    208
    Pupils per teacher
    15.1
    View school St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
  11. Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School

    Prenton, CH43 2HT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    33 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.6%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    207
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
  12. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton

    Wirral, CH49 6LL · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results below the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    27 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1155%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.8%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    198
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
  13. St Andrew's CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH63 7NL · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England

    Results close to the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 20 offers made

    Met the standard at 1160%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.9%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    205
    Pupils per teacher
    20.1
    View school St Andrew's CofE Primary School
  14. SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Wallasey, CH45 9LT · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    32 first choices, 30 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.2%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    263
    Pupils per teacher
    23.2
    View school SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
  15. Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School

    Wirral, CH46 0PB · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results below the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    57 first choices, 60 offers made

    Met the standard at 1152%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    4.7%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    383
    Pupils per teacher
    20.4
    View school Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
  16. Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

    Birkenhead, CH41 7DU · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average.

    20 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1173%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    185
    Pupils per teacher
    15.7
    View school Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
  17. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey

    Wallasey, CH44 7ED · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Wirral faith schools average.

    14 first choices, 14 offers made

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.6%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    168
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
  18. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead

    Prenton, CH43 5UT · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well above the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    23 first choices, 25 offers made

    Met the standard at 1168%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    237
    Pupils per teacher
    19.9
    View school St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
  19. St John's Catholic Junior School

    Wirral, CH63 7LH · State · Primary · Ages 7 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic

    Results well below the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    Met the standard at 1145%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    239
    Pupils per teacher
    22.3
    View school St John's Catholic Junior School
  20. Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

    Wirral, CH46 8UG · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    20 first choices, 21 offers made

    Met the standard at 1156%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    273
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
  21. Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School

    Wirral, CH46 2RP · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    17 first choices, 19 offers made

    Met the standard at 1141%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.1%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    22.0
    View school Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
  22. St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Birkenhead, CH42 4NE · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Results above the Wirral faith schools average.

    21 first choices, 23 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    247
    Pupils per teacher
    19.7
    View school St Anne's Catholic Primary School
  23. The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

    Birkenhead, CH41 4HS · State · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results well below the Wirral faith schools average.

    28 first choices, 29 offers made

    Met the standard at 1146%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    7.0%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    179
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
  24. St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

    Wallasey, CH44 5XB · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Catholic

    Results close to the Wirral faith schools average, low absence.

    7 first choices, 8 offers made

    Met the standard at 1158%

    Wirral faith schools 58%England 62%

    Days missed
    5.9%Wirral faith schools 7.5%
    Pupils
    196
    Pupils per teacher
    24.0
    View school St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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How Wirral's faith schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Wirral 58%England 62%Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 27%Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 36%Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School: 41%Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: 43%St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School: 44%St John's Catholic Junior School: 45%The Priory Parish CofE Primary School: 46%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 48%Woodchurch CofE Primary School: 50%Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School: 52%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 53%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton: 55%Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School: 56%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 56%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey: 57%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 58%Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School: 58%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 60%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 61%St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School: 61%SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 61%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 67%Ladymount Catholic Primary School: 67%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead: 68%Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: 70%Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: 72%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 73%Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School: 83%West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School: 84%Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School: 86%0%25%50%75%100%
Faith schools in Wirral

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wirral average 6.3%Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School: 3.1%West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School: 3.2%Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School: 3.9%St Andrew's CofE Primary School: 3.9%Christ The King Catholic Primary School: 4.1%Ladymount Catholic Primary School: 4.1%Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School: 4.5%Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School: 4.6%St John's Catholic Infant School: 4.7%Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School: 4.7%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton: 4.8%Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: 4.8%Upton Hall School FCJ: 4.9%St John's Catholic Junior School: 5.1%SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.2%St Anselm's College: 5.3%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead: 5.7%St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: 5.9%St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School: 6%Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School: 6.1%Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School: 6.1%St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey: 6.6%St Anne's Catholic Primary School: 6.9%Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School: 6.9%Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School: 7%The Priory Parish CofE Primary School: 7%Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School: 7%Woodchurch CofE Primary School: 7%Holy Cross Catholic Primary School: 7.1%St Paul's Catholic Primary School: 7.5%St Peter's Catholic Primary School: 8.3%St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School: 8.8%St John Plessington Catholic College: 10.9%Woodchurch High School: 11.6%Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School: 11.8%St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 12.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Faith schools in Wirral

Ofsted grades in Wirral

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 13 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 25
  • Good: 21 of 25
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 25
  • Inadequate: 1 of 25
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wirral

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    39 of the 38 faith schools in Wirral have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Faith schools in Wirral, explained

There are 38 faith schools in Wirral, teaching 14,643 children. 20 are run by the council and 16 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 independent schools.

92% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

58.0% of pupils in Wirral faith schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 27% to 86%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

31.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,199 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 20.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many faith schools are in Wirral?
There are 38 faith schools in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best faith schools in Wirral?
The highest-ranked faith schools in Wirral on Eduscope are West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School, Upton Hall School FCJ and Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding faith schools are in Wirral?
Wirral has 2 faith schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 21 are rated Good, meaning 92% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are faith schools in Wirral ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wirral faith schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith schools in Wirral is 18:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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