SchoolScoresTownfield Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2LH
0151 652 8498 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 December 2010. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 26 April 2023: 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
67 pupils in this year group.
70% — 14 points above the Wirral average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 9% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 78% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 81% | 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. | 105 | 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 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 49 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 97 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 37th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 51st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 23rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 73% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 23rd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 75% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 78% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 44% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 95% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 26.0 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 25th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 71% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 19.1% | 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
- Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 5 strong, 2 expected · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Hillside 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Fender Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 4 expected, 2 needs attention · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Prenton Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected, 1 needs attention · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodchurch CofE Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Woodchurch Road Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Park Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Townfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Townfield Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 December 2010. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 26 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Townfield Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Townfield Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 49 families put Townfield Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 49 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 140931.
- 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.