St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 2-11
Religion Roman Catholic
Address Park Grove
Birkenhead
Merseyside
CH41 2TD
Phone 01516478404
Reference Number 105091

Description

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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School, located at CH41 2TD, is a warm and nurturing community school that offers a high-quality Catholic education to primary-aged children. Some key facts about the school are:

  1. Religious Identity: As a Catholic primary school, St Werburgh's embraces the Catholic faith, fostering an environment in which students learn about and practice their faith in a supportive and inclusive manner.

  2. Affiliation: St Werburgh's is a Voluntary Aided school, which means that it is funded by the local authority but also managed and partially funded by the governing body, typically a trust or foundation.

  3. Academic Standards: The school strives for excellent academic achievement, using the Big Picture Curriculum, which emphasizes a whole-child approach.

  4. Cultural Development: St Werburgh's offers a rich cultural experience that goes beyond the classroom, including participation in sports, musical education, and community engagement.

  5. Leisure Facilities: The school has a range of facilities, providing a complement to classroom learning, which help to make education engaging and enjoyable.

  6. Professional Development: St Werburgh's shares professional resources and opportunities with nine other Chester Catholic primary schools, ensuring a higher level of expertise and the ability to develop staff effectively.

  7. Community Engagement: St Werburgh's is part of a trusted network in the area, with strong support from parents, guardians, and the local community.

  8. Education for Sustainable Development (ESD): The school is committed to sustainability education and regularly participates in initiatives and workshops to promote environmentally conscious actions among students.

  9. Environmental Commitment: St Werburgh's has recently been awarded Green Flag status in recognition of its dedication to environmental protection and education about sustainable living.

  10. Additional Support: St Werburgh's offers special education provision for students with additional needs and provides taster sessions for local churches, encouraging young people to learn more about their faith.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 228
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 46.49%
Girls: 53.51%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 28
2 22
3 26
4 30
5 30
6 21

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2023-11-13
Date Description Report
2023-09-19 School inspection: School inspection:
2021-05-11 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2021-02-03 Monitoring visit Monitoring visit
2020-02-26 School inspection: School inspection:
2018-02-06 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2014-01-15 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2010-09-13 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2007-12-04 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2003-03-24 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 40% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0% Upgrade Upgrade

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 101 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 98 Upgrade Upgrade

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 0.1 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing -2.8 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths -2.7 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

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.

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.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 6 0
Third Preference 3 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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GCSE Attainment

Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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