SchoolScoresMersey Park Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 0PH
0151 647 8197 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 13 March 2019.
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 8 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Wirral comparisons use the 25 of its 58 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 33 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 14th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 13th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 59% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 6th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 24 parents who had raised a concern Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 83% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 14 parents of children with SEND 1st highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 61% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 69% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 7%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Wirral figures pool parents at the Wirral schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
83% — 27 points above the Wirral average, and 21 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 88% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 70 |
| Of those, offered a place | 59 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 104 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.2
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 4th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 65.0% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 34th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.1% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 46th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 19% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 39th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 27% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.2% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 40th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 42nd lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 41st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.8 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 34th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 49% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 49th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 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
- Well Lane Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Devonshire Park Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodchurch Road Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Drive Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rock Ferry Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Mersey Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Mersey Park Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 March 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Mersey Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 21 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Mersey Park Primary School?
94% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Mersey Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Mersey Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 70 families put Mersey Park Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 59 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 105042.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.