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Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre

Local authority nursery school · Wirral · CH49 8HB

Ages 2–5 · 170 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-03-06

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Pupils on roll
170
Boys / girls
100 / 70
Free school meals
45.4%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Local authority nursery school

Age range

Ages 2–5

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Local authority nursery school
Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Kennedy

Location

Address
New Hey Road, Woodchurch
Postcode
CH49 8HB
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wirral West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision and SEN unit
Resourced places
52 on roll / 52 capacity
SEN unit places
103 on roll / 52 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed local authority nursery school (nursery), Ages 2–5, in Wirral, Wirral, 170 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, special school. Free school meals: 45.4%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Nursery schools in Wirral
2
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH49
17
Nursery in CH49
1
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Nursery in Wirral LA
3

Nearby nursery schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WirralNear CH49

  • Castleway Nursery School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Wirral · CH46 1RN · Wirral

    Ages 0–5

    • FSM12.5%

    2.7 miles away

  • Fender Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 8HB · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM61.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.0 miles away

  • Woodchurch High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wirral · CH49 7NG · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Meadowside School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    Wirral · CH49 5LA · Wirral

    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.3
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Foxfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Woodchurch · CH49 5LF · Wirral

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM56.8%

    0.4 miles away

  • Gilbrook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    CH49 8HE · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM80.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Ridgeway High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 9EB · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kathryn Kennedy
Telephone
01516779255
Website
www.ganneysmeadow.co.uk

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