SchoolScoresWest Kirby Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Anglesey Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5EQ
0151 625 5561 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 3 May 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 8 March 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
43 pupils in this year group.
81% — 25 points above the Wirral average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 56% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 23% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 91% | 72% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 88% | 67% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 68% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 | 45 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 42 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 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 40th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 32.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 27% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 49th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 18.3%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 7.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 93% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 5.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.8% | 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 32nd highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 46% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.3 | 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 50th highest of 58 state primary schools in Wirral. Higher than 21% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 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
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Black Horse Hill Infant School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Black Horse Hill Junior School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avalon School 1.0 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Meols Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greasby Infant School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024)
- Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greasby Junior School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is West Kirby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
West Kirby Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 3 May 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 8 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did West Kirby Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is West Kirby Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put West Kirby Primary School as their first choice for 45 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 42 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 105023.
- 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.