Cathcart Street Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Dover Close Birkenhead Wirral Merseyside CH41 3JY |
| Phone | 01516477349 |
| Reference Number | 105048 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 218 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 59.17%
Girls: 40.83% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 72.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 17.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 10 | 21 |
| 2 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 4 | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | 16 | 12 | 28 |
| 6 | 20 | 10 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.2% |
| Asian, Other | 3.2% |
| White, Other | 2.8% |
| Chinese | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| African | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Requires Improvement |
| > Leadership & Management | Requires Improvement |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-26 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-05-15 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-06-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-02-08 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2009-12-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-09-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-02-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 99 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 95 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -3.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HS |
0.21 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
0.34 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY |
0.61 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
0.63 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
0.72 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
0.77 miles |
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Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.05 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.11 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.12 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
1.13 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 7ED |
1.13 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
1.17 miles |
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Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1.23 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
1.31 miles |
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Riverside Primary School
Brighton Street, Wallasey, Wirral, Merseyside, CH44 6QW |
1.32 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
1.4 miles |
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Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
1.4 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
1.42 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.44 miles |
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Egremont Primary School
Church Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8AF |
1.52 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
0.29 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
0.56 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
0.7 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
0.72 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
0.95 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.06 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.12 miles |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
1.22 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
1.34 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
1.81 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.82 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.02 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.02 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
2.11 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
2.14 miles |
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Lipa School
Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 7BT |
2.19 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
2.19 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
2.29 miles |
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LIPA Sixth Form College
41 Upper Duke Street, Liverpool, L1 9DY |
2.3 miles |
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The City of Liverpool College
Clarence Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L3 5TP |
2.33 miles |