Heswall Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. 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.

Heswall Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 20.2% 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.

School Information

Address: Whitfield Lane, Wirral, CH60 7SD
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Wirral
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Jonathan Lawrenson
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 105038

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 103

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (-1.9)
Maths: Below Average (-2.1)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
9%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
105.4
Local authority average
106.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
105.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heswall Primary School
Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Heswall Primary School
Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Pensby Junior School
Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE
- not rated 1,189 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pensby Primary School
Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE
3out of 4 1,205 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Pensby Infant School
Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW
- not rated 1,270 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

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 2,043 yd Community school No Boys More About School
Pensby High School
Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN
3out of 4 2,043 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Heswall Preparatory School
Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB
- not rated 1,015 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Stanley School
Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE
3out of 4 1,053 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Portal C.O. the Hub
Whitby Road ,
- not rated 1,170 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.