St John Plessington Catholic College
Academy converter · Sixth form
Wirral, CH63 7LF
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 13% in England
11 of 19 in Wirral
Pupils
1,556
First preferences per place
0.94
2026/27
Absence
10.9%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 37.2 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 27% | 27% | 28% | |
| Average English grade | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 23% | 22% | 21% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.57 | -0.35 | — |
50% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Co-op Academy Bebington · 0.5 mi · Good · Bottom 9% in England
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls · 0.8 mi · Outstanding · Top 4% in England
- Wirral Grammar School for Boys · 0.8 mi · Good · Top 5% in England
- Prenton High School for Girls · 1.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool · 2.4 mi · No rating · Bottom 4% in England
- Birkenhead Park School · 2.6 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 5% in England
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The neighbourhood
St John Plessington Catholic College is in Woodhey (typical home £247,500, crime low).
What is St John Plessington Catholic College's Ofsted rating?
St John Plessington Catholic College is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does St John Plessington Catholic College rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, St John Plessington Catholic College is in the bottom 13% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.