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Cathcart Street Primary School
Dover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 3JY, Wirral
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
1.6 / 100
Bottom 2%
Better than 2% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
224
Capacity
274
Ages
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
82%
Summary
Parents should note that while the school has a low LocaleIQ score, indicating it performs better than only 2% of schools, it faces challenges, particularly with KS2 outcomes, where only 26% of pupils meet expected standards in reading, writing, and maths, and none achieve a higher standard. The recent Ofsted report highlights that the school requires improvement, suggesting that further development is needed to enhance overall educational quality.
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Last inspected: 26 March 2024Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: Requires improvementBehaviour & Attitudes: Requires improvementLeadership & Management: Requires improvement
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 26% | Bottom 2% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British69.2%
Other12.1%
White Other3.1%
Asian Other2.7%
Mixed Other2.7%
Asian Indian2.7%
Black African2.2%
Mixed W+Asian1.8%
Asian Chinese1.3%
Mixed W+B African0.9%
Black Other0.9%
Location
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53.39517, -3.02762 · CH41 3JY
School details
Local authorityWirral
RegionNorth West
URN105048
School typeCommunity school
Frequently asked questions
What is Cathcart Street Primary School rated by Ofsted?
Cathcart Street Primary School was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 26 March 2024.
Is Cathcart Street Primary School a good school?
Cathcart Street Primary School scores 1.6/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 2% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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