St John Plessington Catholic College
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 22 November 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 37.2 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 50% | 62% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 43% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 27% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.1 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 267 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
St John Plessington Catholic College's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
St John Plessington Catholic College is in Wirral council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,544
- Capacity
- 1,800
- Girls / boys
- 45% / 55%
- Free school meals
- 39%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 102
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 38.9
- Leadership (FTE)
- 10
- Part-time teachers
- 19%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St John Plessington Catholic College
What is St John Plessington Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
St John Plessington Catholic College was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 22 November 2022.
How do I apply for a place at St John Plessington Catholic College?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St John Plessington Catholic College is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
What is the catchment area for St John Plessington Catholic College?
St John Plessington Catholic College's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St John Plessington Catholic College?
St John Plessington Catholic College had 1,544 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,800. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
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