Heygarth Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Heygarth Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 134% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.1% boys and 46.9% girls. Around 26.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.9%).
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: | Heygarth Road, Wirral, CH62 8AG |
| Website: | https://www.heygarth.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513271570 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hazel Beamish |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130324 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 321 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 229 |
| Number of Girls: | 202 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.90% | 379 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 11 |
| African | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heygarth Primary School Heygarth Road , Eastham CH62 8AG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heygarth Junior School Heygarth Road , Heygarth CH62 8AG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glenburn Infant School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE | - not rated | 361 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Millfields Primary School Willington Avenue , Eastham CH62 9EB | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | - not rated | 593 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lyndale School Lyndale Avenue , Eastham CH62 8DE | - not rated | 431 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB | - not rated | 2,241 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Crowthorns Day/Residential Special School -Autism and Asperger's School Lane , Childer Thornton CH66 5PL | - not rated | 2,605 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.