St John Plessington Catholic College vs Co-op Academy Bebington
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1556
1044
Capacity
1800
1256
Occupancy
86%
83%
FSM %
42.6%
52.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.4
36.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
17.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
C-
Points Per Entry
27.2
25.1
Best 3 A-Levels
C
c
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
73
30
Retention
79%
59%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
0%
Degree course
56%
47%
Any L4+ destination
59%
50%
Apprenticeships
3%
0%
Cohort size
122
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
9
Top subjects
Psychology (68)
Psychology (50)
Sociology (40)
Sociology (40)
Mathematics (32)
History (32)
English Language and Literature (32)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (30)
Film Studies (28)
Film Studies (26)
English Language and Literature (26)
English Language and Literature (22)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (22)
Biology (18)
Media / Film / TV Studies (18)
Art and Design (3)