Located in Wirral, Mendell Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Mendell Primary School currently has around 140 pupils on roll, which is about 67% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 49.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.7%).
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: | Allport Lane, Wirral, CH62 7HN |
| Website: | https://www.mendell.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513341432 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine O'Neill Edwards |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149930 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 140 |
| Number of Boys: | 75 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.70% | 127 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mendell Primary School Allport Lane , Bromborough CH62 7HN | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Allport Road , Bromborough CH62 6AE | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Raeburn Primary School Morland Avenue , Bromborough CH62 6BD | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP | 3out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | 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 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wirral High School Plymyard Avenue , Eastham CH62 8EH | - not rated | 1,922 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 | 1,655 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Benty Heath School and Kindergarten Benty Heath Lane , Willaston CH64 1SB | - not rated | 3,104 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.