Rock Ferry Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH42 2BL · Wirral
#2273 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15639 of 15,697 nationally
About Rock Ferry Primary School
Rock Ferry Primary School is a academy primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 4.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2273rd 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) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 301; capacity filled 87.2%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Rock Ferry Primary School ranks 15th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)28%
- 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%)67%
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 Rock Ferry Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 301
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 87.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 28%
- 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 Rock Ferry Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 588 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 835 m away
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.0 km away
Bedford Drive Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.0 km away
Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Catholic Junior School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 1.5 km away
Grove Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 1.6 km away
St John's Catholic Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 1.6 km away
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.6 km away
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,556 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Davenham CofE Primary School
Northwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
302 students
Walmsley CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
303 students
St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
304 students
Acre Hall Primary School
Manchester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students
Holden Clough Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
297 students
Westbrook Old Hall Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
296 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rock Ferry Primary School a good school?
Rock Ferry Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 4.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2273 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 Rock Ferry Primary School rank in North West?
Rock Ferry Primary School ranks #2273 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15639 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rock Ferry Primary School?
Rock Ferry Primary School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Rock Ferry Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rock Ferry Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rock Ferry Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rock Ferry Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.