St John Plessington Catholic College
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Old Chester Road Bebington Wirral Merseyside CH63 7LF |
| Phone | 01516455049 |
| Reference Number | 139031 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1544 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.18%
Girls: 44.82% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 135 | 125 | 260 |
| 8 | 155 | 116 | 271 |
| 9 | 156 | 114 | 270 |
| 10 | 160 | 114 | 274 |
| 11 | 148 | 119 | 267 |
| 12 | 61 | 60 | 121 |
| 13 | 37 | 44 | 81 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 80.9% |
| Indian | 4.1% |
| White, Other | 3.8% |
| African | 1.5% |
| Asian, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2023-01-17 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-22 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2013-04-30 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-12-10 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as St John Plessington Catholic College | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-02-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-10-06 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2007-11-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-10-09 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2004-02-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.35 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 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.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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St John's Catholic Infant School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.08 miles |
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St John's Catholic Junior School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LH |
0.12 miles |
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Townfield Lane, Bebington, WIRRAL, Merseyside, CH63 7NL |
0.24 miles |
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Grove Street Primary School
Grove Street Primary School, Grove Street, New Ferry, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5BA |
0.3 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Highfield South, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 4NE |
0.53 miles |
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Church Drive Primary School
Church Drive, Port Sunlight, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 5EF |
0.56 miles |
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Brackenwood Infant School
Pulford Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HN |
0.63 miles |
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Town Lane Infant School
Town Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD |
0.63 miles |
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Brackenwood Junior School
Norbury Avenue, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 2HH |
0.75 miles |
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Higher Bebington Junior School
Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8QE |
0.97 miles |
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Bedford Drive Primary School
Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Bedford Drive Primary, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RT |
0.99 miles |
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Rock Ferry Primary School
Ionic Street, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 2BL |
1.03 miles |
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Stanton Road Primary School
Stanton Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3HW |
1.04 miles |
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Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
1.07 miles |
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Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
1.22 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
1.49 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.54 miles |
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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 9LY |
1.54 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
1.78 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
1.86 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
0.54 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AF |
0.8 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
0.81 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.01 miles |
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Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH42 8NU |
1.39 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.39 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
2.4 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Dingle Vale, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 9SJ |
2.4 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.42 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
2.62 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.66 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
2.66 miles |
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Liverpool Life Sciences UTC
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.71 miles |
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The Studio School Liverpool
41 Greenland Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, L1 0BS |
2.71 miles |
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The Belvedere Academy
17 Belvidere Road, Princes Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L8 3TF |
2.71 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
2.73 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
2.75 miles |
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Auckland College
65-67 Parkfield Road, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 4LE |
2.79 miles |
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Progress Schools - Liverpool
19 Back Canning Street, Liverpool, L8 7PB |
2.8 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.97 miles |