Located in Wirral, Great Meols Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Great Meols Primary School currently has around 467 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54% boys and 46% girls. Around 4.3% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.4%).
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: | Elwyn Road, Wirral, CH47 7AP |
| Website: | www.greatmeols.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516324606 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Brown |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 459 |
| Number of Pupils: | 467 |
| Number of Boys: | 252 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.40% | 441 |
| Other White | 1.70% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Meols Primary School Elwyn Road , Meols CH47 7AP | - not rated | 1 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 126 Market Street , Hoylake CH47 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lingham Primary School Townmeadow Lane , Moreton CH46 7UQ | 2out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.