SchoolScoresMendell Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Allport Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7HN
0151 334 1432 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 14 May 2019. 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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
41% — 15 points below the Wirral average, and 21 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 50% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 34 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 90% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 49.3% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 61% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.9% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 38th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 43rd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 52nd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 33rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 45% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.2 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 7th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 93% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 14.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 22nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 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.
Nearby primary schools
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Raeburn Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Woodslee 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brookhurst Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heygarth Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poulton Lancelyn Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millfields CofE (Controlled) Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Road Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Church Drive Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenwood Infant School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mendell Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mendell Primary School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 May 2019.
How did Mendell Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Mendell Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put Mendell Primary School as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 149930.
- 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.