Town Lane Infant School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. 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.
Town Lane Infant School currently has around 327 pupils on roll, which is about 153% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 8.5% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Town Lane, Wirral, CH63 8LD |
| Website: | https://www.townlane.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516081918 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Kate Large |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143391 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 214 |
| Number of Pupils: | 327 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 165 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.20% | 285 |
| Other White | 3.10% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Town Lane Infant School Town Lane , Bebington CH63 8LD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Higher Bebington Junior School Mill Road , Higher Bebington CH63 8QE | 3out of 4 | 598 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | 3out of 4 | 792 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | - not rated | 792 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 613 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 1,070 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | - not rated | 1,070 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,001 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 2,149 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 2,367 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 3,204 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.