Church Drive Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Church Drive Primary School currently has around 336 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 29.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.5%).
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: | Church Drive, Wirral, CH62 5EF |
| Website: | https://www.churchdriveprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516455527 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanna Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143505 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 336 |
| Number of Boys: | 168 |
| Number of Girls: | 168 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.50% | 304 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other White | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Drive Primary School Church Drive , Port Sunlight CH62 5EF | - not rated | 25 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Street Primary School Grove Street Primary School , Grove Street CH62 5BA | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grove Street Infant School Grove Street , New Ferry CH62 5BA | - not rated | 861 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 926 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 3out of 4 | 978 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | - not rated | 978 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 1,380 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,461 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 2,667 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.