Gayton Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Gayton Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.2% boys and 49.8% girls. Around 3.2% 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 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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: | Gayton Road, Wirral, CH60 8PZ |
| Website: | www.gayton.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513423772 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennie McAleny |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 230 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 110 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 187 |
| White and Asian | 6.40% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gayton Primary School Gayton Road , Heswall CH60 8PZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Thurstaston Road , Heswall CH60 4SA | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnston Primary School Sandham Grove , Heswall CH60 1XW | 3out of 4 | 1,529 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD | - not rated | 1,810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby High School for Boys: A Specialist Sports College Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | - not rated | 3,242 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | 3out of 4 | 3,242 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,076 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road , | - not rated | 2,259 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 2,750 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mostyn House School The Parade , Parkgate CH64 6SG | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.