The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 February 2025
Pupils enjoy learning and playing in this happy and nurturing school. They are caring towards each other. They show maturity when putting themselves in the shoes of those who they consider less fortunate than themselves. Pupils rise to staff's high expectations of their behaviour and learning. They appreciate the effectiveness and simplicity of the school's recently changed behaviour rules. They learn how to manage their emotions. Pupils understand that some of their peers need more help than others in doing this. From the early years, children learn to listen carefully to staff, share ideas with classmates and move sensibly between activities. As they move up the school, pupils build on these foundations to develop positive behaviour for learning. They work hard and most achieve well in most subjects. Pupils enjoy learning about people who are different from themselves, such as in faith and type of family. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils benefit from cultural activities, such as visits to museums. They learn to appreciate and protect nature in the school's woodland area. They relish visiting local areas of natural beauty. They take their roles of responsibility seriously, including being members of the school council.
What the school should improve
- The school's substantial work to improve attendance has had varied success. Too many pupils are too often absent from school. These pupils miss essential learning and do not achieve as well as they could. The school should build on current work with pupils and their families to improve attendance so that pupils reach their full academic potential.
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified the key knowledge it wants pupils to learn explicitly. This means that, at times, pupils' knowledge lacks depth and they struggle to make connections with previous learning. The school should ensure that it identifies the key knowledge it wants pupils to know in all subjects, so that teachers can develop pupils' knowledge sufficiently and consistently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
179 pupils on roll, with places for 250
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
- 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.