St John's Catholic Junior School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH63 7LH · Wirral
#1877 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13759 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Catholic Junior School
St John's Catholic Junior School is a local authority primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 7–11. In 2025 it enrolled 239 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1877th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (33th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 239; capacity filled 97.6%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; St John's Catholic Junior School ranks 52nd 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%)45%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)29.3%
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 St John's Catholic Junior School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 239
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Catholic Junior School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John's Catholic Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
189 students · 68 m away
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,556 students · 194 m away
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 514 m away
Grove Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
312 students · 564 m away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 677 m away
Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,044 students · 930 m away
Town Lane Infant School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
322 students · 962 m away
Church Drive Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
323 students · 1.1 km away
Brackenwood Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
155 students · 1.1 km away
Brackenwood Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Thomas CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Ashfield Valley Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students
St Mary's RC Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Sale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
St Thomas's CofE Primary School
Kendal · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic Junior School a good school?
St John's Catholic Junior School has a Success Index (England) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1877 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 St John's Catholic Junior School rank in North West?
St John's Catholic Junior School ranks #1877 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13759 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Catholic Junior School?
St John's Catholic Junior School had 239 students in 2025.
Is St John's Catholic Junior School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Catholic Junior School is classified as a primary covering Ages 7–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic Junior School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Catholic Junior School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.