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Brackenwood Infant School

Community school · Wirral · CH63 2HN

Ages 4–7 · 155 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

3.5%

Admissions demand

0.91 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-15

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.9%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
105

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.91 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

32

Places offered

35

1st-preference offers

32

Total preferences (any rank)
102
Preferred offers (top 3)
35
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill82%

155 pupils · 190 places

Pupils on roll
155
Boys / girls
91 / 64
School capacity
190
Capacity fill
155 / 190 (82%)
Free school meals
21.3%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr C Mervyn

Location

Address
Pulford Road, Bebington
Postcode
CH63 2HN
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Birkenhead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 4–7, in Wirral, Wirral, 155 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.3%.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Primary schools in Wirral
58
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH63
15
Primary in CH63
11
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Primary in Wirral LA
90

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WirralNear CH63

  • Brackenwood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 2HH · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM19.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Town Lane Infant School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 8LD · Wirral

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM10.0%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Stanton Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 3HW · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM18.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 7LH · Wirral

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.8%
    • Demand1.11

    0.7 miles away

  • Higher Bebington Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 8QE · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • KS249%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM14.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 7LH · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM29.3%

    0.7 miles away

  • Church Drive Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH62 5EF · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM31.1%
    • Demand1.11

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr C Mervyn
Telephone
01516089117
Website
www.brackenwood-infant.wirral.sch.uk/

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