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St John Plessington Catholic College
Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral CH63 7LF
St John Plessington Catholic College is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,620 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Holy Family Catholic Multi Academy Trust. (St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy is also a member.)
Particular strengths include Admissions, Representation, Destinations and Sixth form. Relative weaknesses include Attendance, Environment, Attainment and Disadvantaged pupils.
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Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite high. Show details
Sixth form: About average. Attainment is below average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Disadvantaged pupils: Below average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are about average.
Attainment: Below average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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