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Barnston Primary School

Wirral, CH60 1XWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 35 places
Ranking
#3,649
of 13,686 nationally

About Barnston Primary School

Barnston Primary School sits within the Wirral local authority, a borough with 90 primary schools where only six hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 9th out of 64 primaries in the area on its KS2 expected standard measure, placing it comfortably in the top 15% locally. Its closest high-performing peers include Thornton Hough Primary School (the nearest Outstanding school, 2.1 km away), Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School. With 302 pupils against a capacity of 315, Barnston is nearly full but not overcrowded, and its 2.6% free school meals rate is notably low, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school is a mixed, non-denominational state primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSandham Grove, Wirral, Wirral, CH60 1XW
HeadteacherLynsey Thompson-Broom
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)2.6%
School Capacity302 / 315 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Jul 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomForest SchoolICT SuiteSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketRoundersAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubChessBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Barnston Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.