SchoolScoresHeswall Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Whitfield Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7SD
0151 342 7491 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 March 2012. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 28 January 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
68% — 12 points above the Wirral average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (90%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 8 places for severe learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 31st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.7% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 17th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.7% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 25th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 94% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 25.9 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 39th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 51st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 18% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 15.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Pensby Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladymount Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnston Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gayton Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thingwall Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irby Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornton Hough Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Parkgate Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Heswall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heswall Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 March 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 28 January 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Heswall Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Heswall Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Heswall Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149931.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.