Horizons Independent School vs St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
237
Capacity
35
420
Occupancy
69%
56%
FSM %
-
18.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Good
Personal Development
Inadequate
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Nov 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
78%
KS2 Writing
-
74%