Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, 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.
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School currently has around 509 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 5.2% 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 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.9%).
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: | Venables Drive, Wirral, CH63 9LY |
| Website: | http://www.poultonlancelyn.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01513345021 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andy Milne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143503 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 509 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 266 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.90% | 468 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 9 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 3 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Venables Drive , Bebington CH63 9LY | - not rated | 19 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW | - not rated | 925 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanton Road Primary School Stanton Road , Bebington CH63 3HW | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodslee Primary School Croft Avenue , Bromborough CH62 2BP | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 1,638 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | - not rated | 1,638 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 2,121 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.