St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Park Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2TDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 7th of 12 primary schools in Birkenhead. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 September 2023, report published 12 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 256

Eligible for free school meals55.7%

55.7%, 29.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language37.6%

37.6%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support35.7%

35.7%, 20.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodlands Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Woodchurch Road Academy	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	67% met the expected standard
Mersey Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Cathcart Street Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	26% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Johanna Flynn
Phone: 01516478404
Website: stwerburghswirral.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Park Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2TD
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105091

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.