- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Church of England
Results well above the West Kirby average, low absence.
58 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
West Kirby 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 420
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.2
Primary schools in West Kirby
All 6 primary schools in West Kirby. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the West Kirby average, low absence.
43 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
West Kirby 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 297
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
- Ofsted:Good
Results well below the West Kirby average.
Met the standard at 1144%
West Kirby 70%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%West Kirby 4.9%
- Pupils
- 169
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.9
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Wirral, CH48 6DR · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 7
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
No published results yet.
26 first choices, 26 offers made
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 5.8%West Kirby 4.9%
- Pupils
- 102
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.8
West Kirby School and College
Wirral, CH48 5DH · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 14.1%
- Pupils
- 115
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Avalon School
Wirral, CH48 2HE · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –West Kirby 4.9%
- Pupils
- 104
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Primary schools6including 1 special
- Met the standard at 1170.1%
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools2 of 61 Church of England
- With a nursery class3take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals16.5%of pupils get them
The big picture
How West Kirby's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in West Kirby
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 3
- Good: 3 of 3
- Requires improvement: 0 of 3
- Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Kirby
Some are faith schools.
2 of the 6 primary schools in West Kirby have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Primary schools in West Kirby, explained
There are 6 primary schools in West Kirby, teaching 1,207 children. 2 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
70.1% of pupils in West Kirby met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 44% to 84%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
16.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,960 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in West Kirby?
There are 6 primary schools in West Kirby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in West Kirby?
The highest-ranked primary schools in West Kirby on Eduscope are West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School, West Kirby Primary School and Black Horse Hill Junior School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in West Kirby ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in West Kirby perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in West Kirby, 70% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in West Kirby primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in West Kirby is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in West Kirby?
When choosing a primary school in West Kirby, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 6 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.