SchoolScoresNew Brighton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Vaughan Road, Wallasey, CH45 1LH
0151 639 3869 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 October 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | 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.
What parents say
84 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Wallasey comparisons use the 6 of its 11 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 5 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 | Wallasey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 92% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 1st highest of 4 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 55% | 48% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 68 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 65% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 2nd highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Wallasey figures pool parents at the Wallasey 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
81 pupils in this year group.
58% — 2 points above the Wirral average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 70% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 67% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 77 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 75 |
| Of those, offered a place | 75 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 126 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 a SEN unit with 22 places for speech, language and communication needs; Moderate 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 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.7% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Lower than 18% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Lower than 16% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Lower than 57% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Lower than 63% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 30% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.9 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey. Higher than 43% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 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
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mount Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Liscard Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Egremont Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Somerville Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Riverside Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is New Brighton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Brighton Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 October 2023.
How did New Brighton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend New Brighton Primary School?
92% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend New Brighton Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is New Brighton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 75 families put New Brighton Primary School as their first choice for 77 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 75 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 104992.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.