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St Paul's Catholic Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Farmfield Drive
 Beechwood
 Prenton
 Merseyside CH43 7TE
Telephone: 0151 652 7828

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Julie Shire (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Chris Fenna
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 6.6 / 4.69
Non-teaching Staff*: 8.58
Number of pupils: 99
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (61% boys / 39% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 65.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 48.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £787,829*
Income Per Pupil: £7,957
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Bidston and St James
School Number: 3443324

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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