Irby Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, 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.
Irby Primary School currently has around 223 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 3.6% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.6%.
| Address: | Coombe Road, Wirral, CH61 4UR |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Dixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105025 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 223 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 107 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.6% | 8.2% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 3,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School School Lane , Thurstaston CH61 0HH | - not rated | 1,564 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,696 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | 3out of 4 | 1,696 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 | 1,766 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 2,253 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road , | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.