St John Plessington Catholic College vs Grove Street Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1556
312
Capacity
1800
385
Occupancy
86%
81%
FSM %
42.6%
58.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Nov 2022
Sep 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.4
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
32.1%
-
KS2 Reading
-
41%
KS2 Maths
-
38%
KS2 Writing
-
51%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
27.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
73
-
Retention
79%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
7%
-
Degree course
56%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
122
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
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)