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St John's Catholic Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Voluntary aided
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 7LH · stjohns-junior.wirral.sch.uk · 0151 645 9615
On the mapSearch near CH63 7LH
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Oct 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 45%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Wirral 56%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 239
- 98% of 245 places
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- First language not English
- 3.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 45% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Wirral it was 56%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▼45% | 62% | ||
| ▼3% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ▼102 | 106 | ||
| ▼100 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
St John's Catholic Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 4 October 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 4 Oct 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jul 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Jul 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Jul 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2012Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good
What parents said
77% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (39 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 77%
- Replies
- 39
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 69% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied