Located in Wirral, Thingwall Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Thingwall Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 11.9% 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 9.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | Pensby Road, Wirral, CH61 7UG |
| Website: | www.thingwall.eschools.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516484885 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Danielle Evans |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149933 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 177 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 2,619 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thingwall Primary School Pensby Road , Thingwall CH61 7UG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR | - not rated | 1,423 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Irby Primary School Coombe Road , Irby CH61 4UR | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pensby Infant School Kentmere Drive , Pensby CH61 5XW | - not rated | 1,786 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 | 2,183 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pensby High School Irby Road , Heswall CH61 6XN | 3out of 4 | 2,183 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 2,643 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowe Hall School Arrowe Park Road , Arrowe Park CH49 5LW | - not rated | 1,289 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stanley School Greenbank Drive , Pensby CH61 5UE | 3out of 4 | 1,827 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowside School Pool Lane , Woodchurch CH49 5LA | - not rated | 2,157 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 2,385 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gilbrook School Glebe Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HE | - not rated | 2,607 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.