St John's Catholic Infant School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St John's creates a warm, caring environment where children are genuinely happy and eager to learn. The school excels at teaching reading through systematic phonics, and pupils develop exemplary behaviour and mature attitudes from a young age. Enriching experiences like trips, outdoor learning and community involvement help children flourish beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and attitudes towards learning from early years onwards
- Strong phonics teaching resulting in confident, fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Well-designed curriculum ordered logically to build on prior knowledge
- Effective support for pupils with SEND and those needing to catch up
- Excellent pupil attendance and punctuality rates
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not consistently design learning activities that help pupils reach greater depth of understanding
- Pupils receiving SEND support are not always placed on the SEND register, which may affect transition to next schools
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Coding clubs, judo, French clubs, trips to local historical towns, outdoor learning activities
St John's Catholic Infant School is rated Good overall, with outstanding behaviour and attitudes. Pupils enjoy attending the school and consistently meet high expectations set by staff.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
189 pupils
180 capacity
9 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.69171%
Overall absence
6.03448%
Persistent absence
116
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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