The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH41 4HS · Wirral
#2178 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15284 of 15,697 nationally
About The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School is a local authority primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 179 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 9.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2178th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (13th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 179; capacity filled 71.6%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; The Priory Parish CofE Primary School ranks 14th 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%)46%
- 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%)70.4%
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 The Priory Parish CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 179
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 70.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 46%
- 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 The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cathcart Street Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 335 m away
Progress Schools - Wirral
Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 519 m away
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
731 students · 847 m away
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
436 students · 858 m away
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 1.1 km away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Wirral · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
35 students · 1.2 km away
St Anselm's College
Prenton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,002 students · 1.2 km away
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton · Academy all-through · Ages 3–19
1,226 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Leasowe Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Chester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
179 students
Houghton CofE School
Carlisle · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
179 students
Padiham Green Church of England Primary School
Padiham · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
179 students
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
179 students
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Ramsbottom
Bury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
178 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School a good school?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 9.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2178 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 The Priory Parish CofE Primary School rank in North West?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School ranks #2178 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15284 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Priory Parish CofE Primary School?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School had 179 students in 2025.
Is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Priory Parish CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Priory Parish CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.