St John Plessington Catholic College
Academy converter in Wirral, Wirral.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1556 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 42.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Address | Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.stjohnplessington.com |
| Telephone | 01516455049 |
| URN | 139031 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 November 2022, published 16 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Co-op Academy Bebington (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Wirral Grammar School for Boys (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Prenton High School for Girls (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Birkenhead Park School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Birkenhead High School Academy (all-through school, about 4.3 km)
- Liverpool Life Sciences UTC (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.