Greasby Infant School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Greasby Infant School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 2.3% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64%). unclassified pupils make up about 29.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Barker Lane, Wirral, CH49 3NX |
| Website: | www.greasbyinfantschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516772830 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Natalie Grimster |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105022 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 212 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 99 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.00% | 130 |
| Unclassified | 29.10% | 59 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 2,879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greasby Infant School Barker Lane , Greasby CH49 3NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE | 4out of 4 | 330 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School Rigby Drive , Greasby CH49 1RE | - not rated | 330 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greasby Junior School Mill Lane , Greasby CH49 3AR | - not rated | 456 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | 4out of 4 | 2,114 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Upton Hall School FCJ Upton , CH49 6LJ | - not rated | 2,114 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 2,765 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 2,876 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | - not rated | 2,876 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 2,162 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 2,193 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 2,336 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsley Preparatory School 46 Ford Road , Upton CH49 0TF | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Hayfield School Manor Drive , Upton CH49 4LN | 3out of 4 | 2,832 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.