SchoolScoresTown Lane Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Nursery class
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Town Lane, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 8LD
0151 608 1918 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 7 November 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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| 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.
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 20th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 96% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 19th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 7th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 73% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 16 parents whose child had been bullied 16th highest of 17 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 7% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 52% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern Joint 16th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 45% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 16th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Wirral. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%said yes | 92% | 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. 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
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 80 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 78 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 132 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 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
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 46th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 15% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 56th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 40th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 28th 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) 26th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 60% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 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 11th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 45th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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
- Higher Bebington Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenwood Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Brackenwood Infant School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Catholic Infant School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- St John's Catholic Junior School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove Street Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 30% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Drive Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Stanton Road Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Town Lane Infant School's Ofsted rating?
Town Lane Infant School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2023.
Would parents recommend Town Lane Infant School?
90% of the 84 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Town Lane Infant School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Town Lane Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Town Lane Infant School as their first choice for 80 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 78 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 143391.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.