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Heswall Primary School

Academy converter · Wirral · CH60 7SD

Ages 2–11 · 257 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.93 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-03-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.8%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
187

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

0.93 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

25

Places offered

27

1st-preference offers

25

Total preferences (any rank)
64
Preferred offers (top 3)
27
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill120%

257 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
257
Boys / girls
132 / 125
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
257 / 210 (122%)
Free school meals
18.7%
FSM pupils
42
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Lawrenson

Location

Address
Whitfield Lane, Heswall
Postcode
CH60 7SD
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
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 8 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 2–11, in Wirral, Wirral, 257 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, special school. Free school meals: 18.7%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Primary schools in Wirral
58
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH60
4
Primary in CH60
4
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.

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  • Pensby Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH61 5UE · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 4SA · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM4.0%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Ladymount Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Wirral · CH61 5YD · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM6.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

  • Barnston Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 1XW · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence2.9%
    • FSM2.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.9 miles away

  • Gayton Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH60 8PZ · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM2.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.0 miles away

  • Thingwall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH61 7UG · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.10

    1.6 miles away

  • Irby Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • FSM4.4%

    1.9 miles away

  • Thornton Hough Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH63 1JJ · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS296%
    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM5.9%
    • Demand1.16

    2.1 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jonathan Lawrenson
Telephone
01513427491
Website
www.heswall-primary.wirral.sch.uk

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