SchoolScoresPensby Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Greenbank Drive, Pensby, Wirral, CH61 5UE
0151 348 4145 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 March 2017.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 July 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
36 pupils in this year group.
50% — 6 points below the Wirral average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 72% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 58 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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 39th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 27th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.3% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 50th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 26th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 28th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 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 Joint 28th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. 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 29th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 57% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.1 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 34th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 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
- Ladymount Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heswall Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thingwall Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Irby Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Barnston Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gayton Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greasby Junior School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodchurch CofE Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pensby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pensby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 March 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 July 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pensby Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pensby Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Pensby Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 135497.
- 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.