St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Prenton, North West CH43 5UT · Wirral
#747 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#6211 of 15,697 nationally
About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is a academy primary located in Prenton, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 237 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 58.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 747th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 237; capacity filled 56.4%.
There are 11 schools in Prenton; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)18.1%
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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 237
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 56.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 413 m away
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 431 m away
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 676 m away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.0 km away
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 1.1 km away
Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 1.2 km away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.3 km away
Bedford Drive Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 1.3 km away
Prenton Primary School
Prenton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
393 students · 1.3 km away
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Stramongate Primary School
Kendal · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Bredbury Green Primary School
Stockport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St James' Church of England Primary School
Wigan · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
Garston Church of England Primary School
Liverpool · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
237 students
St Thomas' CofE Primary School
Warrington · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
237 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead a good school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead has a Success Index (England) of 58.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #747 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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead rank in North West?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead ranks #747 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #6211 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead had 237 students in 2025.
Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead a primary school or a secondary school?
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.