St George's Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey, 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.
St George's Primary School currently has around 918 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 16.8% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (95.4%).
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: | St George's Road, Wallasey, CH45 3NF |
| Website: | http://www.stgeorges.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516386014 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bernard Cassidy |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104995 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 920 |
| Number of Pupils: | 918 |
| Number of Boys: | 470 |
| Number of Girls: | 448 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 95.40% | 876 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 9 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other White | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 2 |
| African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 2,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,505 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St George's Primary School St George's Road , CH45 3NF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Primary School Mount Pleasant Road , CH45 5HU | 3out of 4 | 1,119 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenleas Primary School Green Lane , CH45 8LZ | 3out of 4 | 1,125 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School Ashburton Road , CH44 5XB | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | 2out of 4 | 201 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey Village , CH45 3LN | - not rated | 201 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 611 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 883 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldershaw School Valkyrie Road , CH45 4RJ | - not rated | 883 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elleray Park School Elleray Park Road , CH45 0LH | 4out of 4 | 1,240 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Centre At Solar Campus 235 Leasowe Road , Leasowe CH45 8LW | - not rated | 1,258 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emslie Morgan Academy 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 1,408 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edstart Schools Wirral 237 Liscard Road , CH44 5TH | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.