Egremont Primary School, based in Wallasey, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Egremont Primary School currently has around 289 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.5% boys and 41.5% girls. Around 64.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 30 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.9%).
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 Street, Wallasey, CH44 8AF |
| Website: | http://www.egremont.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516385406 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Calvin Wilkinson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143502 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 399 |
| Number of Pupils: | 289 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.90% | 228 |
| African | 4.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED | - not rated | 722 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,644 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | 2out of 4 | 2,689 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,963 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 3,268 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 948 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 2,310 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.