Located in Wirral, Townfield Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 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.
Townfield Primary School currently has around 490 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.2% boys and 41.8% girls. Around 14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89%).
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: | Townfield Lane, Wirral, CH43 2LH |
| Website: | www.townfieldprimaryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516528498 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Alison Durham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140931 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/12/2010
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 471 |
| Number of Pupils: | 490 |
| Number of Boys: | 285 |
| Number of Girls: | 205 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.00% | 436 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 4 |
| African | 0.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,021 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 780 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodchurch High School Engineering College Carr Bridge Road , Woodchurch CH49 7NG | - not rated | 896 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic High School New Hey Road , Upton CH49 9BZ | - not rated | 1,757 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,892 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 2,253 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 1,627 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxfield School New Hey Road , CH49 5LF | 3out of 4 | 983 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 1,463 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | - not rated | 1,589 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW | - not rated | 1,617 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.