Somerville Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Somerville Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 56.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.2%).
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: | Northbrook Road, Wallasey, CH44 9AR |
| Website: | www.somerville.wirral.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516385074 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Phil Dickson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 525 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.20% | 347 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.70% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 263 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Primary School Northbrook Road , CH44 9AR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsway Primary School Ashville Road , CH44 9EF | 2out of 4 | 324 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wheatland Lane , CH44 7ED | - not rated | 475 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | - not rated | 577 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Egremont Primary School Church Street , CH44 8AF | 3out of 4 | 577 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 1,756 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | 3out of 4 | 1,818 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Weatherhead High School Media Arts College Breck Rd , CH44 3HS | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,584 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 | 2,503 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,706 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marymount School Love Lane , CH44 5SB | - not rated | 1,092 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Westbourne School 45 Penkett Road , CH45 7QG | - not rated | 1,709 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,734 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Unit 1 Tower House , Tower Road CH41 1FF | - not rated | 1,943 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.