Located in Wirral, Barnston Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Barnston Primary School currently has around 302 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 2.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 2.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandham Grove, Wirral, CH60 1XW |
| Website: | http://www.barnston.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513425229 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynsey Thompson-Broom |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105030 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/04/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 302 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 2.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.10% | 272 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD | - not rated | 1,588 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD | 3out of 4 | 1,588 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB | - not rated | 2,476 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 2,604 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road , | - not rated | 2,662 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.