Located in Wirral, Stanley School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community special 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.
Stanley School currently has around 175 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.9% boys and 29.1% girls. Around 41.7% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.1%).
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: | Greenbank Drive, Wirral, CH61 5UE |
| Website: | www.stanleyschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01513426741 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Holly Barker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/03/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 175 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 51 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.10% | 149 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby Primary School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensby Junior School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW | - not rated | 296 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School Portal Road , Pensby CH61 5YD | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heswall Primary School Whitfield Lane , Heswall CH60 7SD | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensby High School for Boys: A Specialist Sports College Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | 3out of 4 | 1,279 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Portal C.O. the Hub Whitby Road , | - not rated | 950 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Heswall Preparatory School Carberry , Quarry Road East CH60 6RB | - not rated | 978 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.