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 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.2 | 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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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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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 |
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Co-op Academy Woodslee
Croft Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 2BP |
1.9 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, 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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Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
1.07 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 |