Best Primary Schools in Wirral
112 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Wirral, 112 primary schools, accounting for 43.6% of all schools, provide education to 26,751 pupils across the region.
- Wirral's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 87.0% Good or Outstanding, with 10 Outstanding and 57 Good ratings out of 77 inspected schools.
- Primary schools in Wirral have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.63, with 33.4% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Wirral's primary schools spend £8,439 per pupil, with 52.6% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and 17.7% experiencing persistent absence.
Avalon School
Wirral, CH48 2HE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils104
P/T Ratio–
Birkenhead School
Prenton, CH43 2JD
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils892
P/T Ratio–
Horizons Independent School
Birkenhead, CH42 8NU
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils24
P/T Ratio–
HH
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH47 3BH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils288
P/T Ratio–
OM
Orrets Meadow School
Wirral, CH46 9QQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils94
P/T Ratio–
Prenton Preparatory School
Prenton, CH43 5SY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils79
P/T Ratio–
SA
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH63 7NL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils205
P/T Ratio–
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH48 3JT
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils420
P/T Ratio–
Wirral Hospitals' School
Wirral, CH41 0EZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils2
P/T Ratio–
BA
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils446
P/T Ratio–
WL
Well Lane Primary School
Birkenhead, CH42 5PF
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils187
P/T Ratio–
Thornton Hough Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH63 1JJ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected96%
Absence4.9%
Pupils185
P/T Ratio20.3
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Prenton, CH43 9QR
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence10.0%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio17.6
Brackenwood Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH63 2HN
State · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils155
P/T Ratio23.6
Chapelhill Primary School
Wirral, CH46 9PS
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils83
P/T Ratio12.3
Manor Primary School
Wirral, CH43 7ZU
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.9%
Pupils117
P/T Ratio12.2
Grove Street Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH62 5BA
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected46%
Absence9.6%
Pupils312
P/T Ratio13.8
PL
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Wirral, CH63 9LY
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected80%
Absence4.0%
Pupils507
P/T Ratio22.1
Town Lane Infant School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH63 8LD
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.8%
Pupils322
P/T Ratio25.8
Edstart Schools Wirral
Wallasey, CH44 5TH
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils50
P/T Ratio–
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Birkenhead, CH41 1FF
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils72
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 113 primary schools in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 87% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 53% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.6:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,439 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.