Located in Wallasey, Kingsway Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Kingsway Primary School currently has around 167 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.5% boys and 45.5% girls. Around 72.2% 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 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 38%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Ashville Road, Wallasey, CH44 9EF |
| Website: | www.kingswayprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516385195 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Holbrook |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104997 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 165 |
| Number of Pupils: | 167 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 38% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 140 |
| African | 7.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 3.00% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 241 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School Ashville Road , CH44 9EF | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 324 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED | - not rated | 402 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Primary School Brighton Street , Wallasey CH44 6QW | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | - not rated | 858 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,958 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 1,958 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 2,038 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 2,514 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,179 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,518 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 3,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,506 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 1,622 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.