Park Primary School, based in Wallasey, provides primary education, 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.
Park Primary School currently has around 432 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 57.1% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.8%).
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: | Love Lane, Wallasey, CH44 5RN |
| Website: | www.parkprimaryschool.com |
| Telephone: | 01516386008 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Mellin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104999 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 470 |
| Number of Pupils: | 432 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.80% | 362 |
| Unclassified | 4.90% | 21 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 3,073 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Primary School Love Lane , CH44 5RN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulton Primary School Alderley Road , CH44 4ES | - not rated | 290 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 424 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 424 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 1,093 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 944 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 944 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 1,492 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 3,237 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 223 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,543 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.