St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Birkenhead (Wirral).
KS2 RWM expected
44%
▼ 18pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
59%
▼ 16pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
59%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
63%
▼ 9pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 4pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.7
▼ 6.0 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
55.7%
▲ 31pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
82%
210 / 256 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School is a Catholic primary school located in Birkenhead, Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Acting Headteacher is Johanna Flynn.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Rounders
- Swimming
Key facts
- URN
- 105091
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Birkenhead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise O'Carroll | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Johanna Mary Flynn | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Steve Cutler | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Miss Elinor Park | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Louise O'Carroll | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Amanda Jackson | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Father Ray Burke | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Hawkins | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Flynn | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · until 2028 |
| Ms Ashleigh Connelly Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Miss Marie Kelly Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2016 · term ended 2025 |
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