Cathcart Street Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH41 3JY · Wirral
#2277 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15653 of 15,697 nationally
About Cathcart Street Primary School
Cathcart Street Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 213 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 3.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2277th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 213; capacity filled 77.7%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Cathcart Street Primary School ranks 68th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)26%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)81.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cathcart Street Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 213
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 81.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 26%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cathcart Street Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students · 335 m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 544 m away
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Wirral · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 897 m away
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 987 m away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 1.2 km away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
St Anselm's College
Prenton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,002 students · 1.5 km away
Kingsway Primary School
Wallasey · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
151 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Prescot · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Salford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
213 students
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
213 students
Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Select · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
213 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cathcart Street Primary School a good school?
Cathcart Street Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 3.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2277 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cathcart Street Primary School rank in North West?
Cathcart Street Primary School ranks #2277 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15653 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cathcart Street Primary School?
Cathcart Street Primary School had 213 students in 2025.
Is Cathcart Street Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cathcart Street Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cathcart Street Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cathcart Street Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.