The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Priory Parish CofE Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Birkenhead. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 February 2025, report published 18 March 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths46%

46%, 16 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

179 pupils on roll, with places for 250

Eligible for free school meals70.4%

70.4%, 43.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support37.4%

37.4%, 22.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5%

5%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cathcart Street Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	26% met the expected standard
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	44% met the expected standard
Woodlands Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Ellison
Phone: 01516477188
Website: prioryparishprimaryschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HS
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105085

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.