Located in Wallasey, Somerville Nursery School is a nursery school, serving pupils aged 2 to 5. The school is a local authority nursery 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.
Somerville Nursery School currently has around 63 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 6.3% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).
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: | Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
| Website: | www.somerville.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516381567 |
| School Type: | Local authority nursery school |
| Education phase: | Nursery |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phillip Dickson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104984 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/05/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 5 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | |
| Number of Pupils: | 63 |
| Number of Boys: | 35 |
| Number of Girls: | 28 |
| White British | 88.90% | 56 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| African | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 0 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 | 241 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED | - not rated | 595 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | - not rated | 837 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | 3out of 4 | 837 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 1,719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Community school | No | Boys | 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 | 2,346 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,444 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 | 3,030 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 | 992 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 1,805 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,904 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.