SchoolScoresWell Lane Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, CH42 5PF
0151 645 9844 · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 6 June 2023. 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.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Early years | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
40 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Birkenhead comparisons use the 8 of its 14 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 6 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 | Birkenhead | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 3rd highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 9% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 81% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 42% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 52% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 29 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 17% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 69% | 73% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 8 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birkenhead. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 83% | 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. Birkenhead figures pool parents at the Birkenhead 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
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 104 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
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 | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 19 |
| Of those, offered a place | 19 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 33 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.6% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 14th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.6% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.2% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 13% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.2% | 14.5%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils | Not published | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once | Not published | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | Not published | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 12% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.3 | 19.6 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 16% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.6 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 14 state primary schools in Birkenhead. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 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
- Mersey Park Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rock Ferry Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bedford Drive Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodchurch Road Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Well Lane Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Well Lane Primary School was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 June 2023.
How did Well Lane Primary School do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Would parents recommend Well Lane Primary School?
75% of the 40 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Well Lane Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Well Lane Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 19 families put Well Lane Primary School as their first choice for 21 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 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 151645.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.