Irby Primary School is a primary school in Wirral, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Irby Primary School currently has around 251 pupils on roll, which is about 114% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 3.6% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.2%).
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: | Coombe Road, Wirral, CH61 4UR |
| Website: | www.irbyprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01516482944 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Richard Dixon |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 150558 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 220 |
| Number of Pupils: | 251 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| White British | 95.20% | 239 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | 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.