Located in Wirral, West Kirby Primary School is a primary school, 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.
West Kirby Primary School currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 117% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 13.0% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.9%).
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: | Anglesey Road, Wirral, CH48 5EQ |
| Website: | www.westkirbyprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01516255561 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Bailey |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105023 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 259 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 153 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.90% | 255 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 10 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT | - not rated | 1,259 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP | 3out of 4 | 131 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP | - not rated | 131 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG | 3out of 4 | 1,937 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby School and College Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH | 4out of 4 | 287 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormie House School 15 Riversdale Road , West Kirby CH48 4EY | - not rated | 607 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA | - not rated | 1,514 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL | - not rated | 2,625 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.