Park Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Love Lane, Wallasey, CH44 5RN

0151 638 6008 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 10 October 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%England 62% · 2024/25
8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 22% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils401Room for 470 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 441 in 2019, 461 in 2021, 444 in 2022, 442 in 2023, 433 in 2024, 432 in 2025, 401 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.938 for 41 places, September 2026
Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 30% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 10 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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 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.

StatementThis schoolWallaseyEngland
My child is happy at this school
5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey.
Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 92% 88%
My child feels safe at this school
6th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey.
Higher than 7% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
81% 92% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey.
Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
84% 88% 84%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 21 parents who had raised a concern
5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey.
Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
67% 79% 75%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 4th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wallasey.
Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
77%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.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

58 pupils in this year group.

53% — 3 points below the Wirral average, and 9 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 53% 56% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 2% 6% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 76% 72% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 62% 67% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 74% 68% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 103 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 42%This school 2023/24: 61%This school 2024/25: 53% This school England 62% 2022/23 42% 2023/24 61% 2024/25 53%

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 offered41
Families who put it first38
Of those, offered a place38 (100%)
Families who listed it at all65

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Wirral

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolWirralEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
3rd highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
58.3% 32.7%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 71% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
4.2% 3.8%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
16.7% 18.3%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
6th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
5.3% 7.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Lower than 8% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
7.3% 5.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
9th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
20.4% 14.5%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.1 2.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
10th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Lower than 35% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.2% 1.1% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
5th highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 50% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
20.6 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
2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Wallasey.
Higher than 66% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
17.5% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 October 2023.

How did Park Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Park Primary School?

77% of the 31 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Park Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put Park Primary School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.