Best Faith Schools in Wirral
36 faith schools found
Key Facts
- There are 36 faith schools in Wirral, accounting for 14.0% of all schools, which is in line with the national average of 13.4%.
- Wirral's faith schools have a higher proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 34.5%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 16.8% of pupils have special educational needs.
- Faith schools in Wirral have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.94, and spending per pupil is £8,068, which is higher than the national average of £7,460, with 51.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2.
- Of the 25 inspected faith schools in Wirral, 2 are Outstanding and 19 are Good, with 41.6% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 22.0%.
HH
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH47 3BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils288
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH63 7NL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils205
P/T Ratio–
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH48 3JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils420
P/T Ratio–
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Prenton, CH43 9QR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence10.0%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio17.6
Upton Hall School FCJ
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH49 6LJ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.91
Attainment 868.2
Eng+Maths98%
Pupils1,004
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Wirral, CH49 5LE
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence7.2%
Pupils208
P/T Ratio15.0
TD
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH61 0HH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected76%
Absence4.2%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio23.1
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Ofsted
Good
Prenton, CH43 5UT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected41%
Absence5.8%
Pupils237
P/T Ratio21.6
SJ
St John's Catholic Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH63 7LH
State · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence5.0%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio22.2
OL
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH49 1RE
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence4.0%
Pupils435
P/T Ratio23.5
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Birkenhead, CH41 7DU
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence8.3%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio12.9
St Anselm's College
Ofsted
Good
Prenton, CH43 1UQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.03
Attainment 855.6
Eng+Maths91%
Pupils1,002
SJ
St John Plessington Catholic College
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH63 7LF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.35
Attainment 838.7
Eng+Maths48%
Pupils1,556
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH46 2RP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected50%
Absence5.9%
Pupils179
P/T Ratio16.9
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH61 5YD
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence4.3%
Pupils241
P/T Ratio25.8
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
CT
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH62 6AE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.4%
Pupils384
P/T Ratio20.7
Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.09
Attainment 838.6
Eng+Maths53%
Pupils1,399
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH46 0PB
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected65%
Absence5.5%
Pupils383
P/T Ratio21.2
SJ
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH49 6LL
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.5%
Pupils198
P/T Ratio17.1
HS
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH60 4SA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.4%
Pupils276
P/T Ratio18.4
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 257 faith schools in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 84% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 52% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.14 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,068 | £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.