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