St John's Catholic Junior School
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Catholic Junior School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 35th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 October 2023
Pupils enjoy attending St. John's Catholic Junior School, where everyone is made to feel welcome. They appreciate and benefit from the positive relationships that they have with each other and with staff. Pupils are confident that staff will listen to them and help them with any concerns they may have. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils do their best to live up to these expectations. During lessons, most pupils work hard, and they learn with interest and enthusiasm. Staff encourage pupils to be proud of their successes. Mostly, pupils achieve well. The school has similarly high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are eager to follow instructions from staff. They are polite and respectful to each other. This creates an environment in which pupils can learn the curriculum successfully. Pupils value the range of clubs on offer to them, such as football, dance and the lunchtime 'pop-in' club. They appreciate the opportunity to take on leadership roles. For example, they are keen to act as eco-councillors, 'Mini Vinnies' and members of the sports council. Through such roles, pupils feel that they can contribute positively to their school community and make school a better place to be.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, staff do not select learning activities that support some pupils to learn the intended curriculum. This hinders some pupils from progressing through the curriculum as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff receive appropriate training and support to deliver the curriculum consistently well.
- On occasion, staff do not use the information that they have about the needs of some pupils with SEND to adapt their delivery of the curriculum as effectively as they could. From time to time, this hinders how well some pupils with SEND learn the curriculum. The school should ensure that staff use the information available to them to adapt their pedagogical and activity choices to meet the needs of pupils with SEND.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
64 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
239 pupils on roll, with places for 245
Schools near St John's Catholic Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St John's Catholic Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Grove Street Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Town Lane Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Elaine Mullins
- Phone
- 01516459615
- Address
- Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LH
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 105080
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.