Well Lane Primary School is a primary school in Birkenhead, 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.
Well Lane Primary School currently has around 203 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 59.1% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.4%).
| Address: | Park Road, Birkenhead, CH42 5PF |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Moira Loftus (Interim Executive Headteacher) |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105050 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 203 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 98 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.40% | 145 |
| African | 6.40% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Well Lane Primary School Park Road , Tranmere CH42 5PF | 1out of 4 | 27 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mersey Park Primary School Elm Road , Higher Tranmere CH42 0PH | 4out of 4 | 495 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Ionic Street , Rock Ferry CH42 2BL | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | 3out of 4 | 945 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Prenton High School for Girls Hesketh Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 6RR | - not rated | 945 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Rock Ferry High School Ravenswood Avenue , Rock Ferry CH42 4NY | - not rated | 1,316 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | 3out of 4 | 2,159 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Old Chester Road , Bebington CH63 7LF | - not rated | 2,159 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,159 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 | 2,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 575 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 1,314 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 1,695 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 1,839 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 2,051 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.