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Chapelhill Primary School

Wirral, CH46 9PSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2020
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
2 1st-choice / 2 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Chapelhill Primary School

Chapelhill Primary School is a small state primary in Wirral with a strong local reputation, reflected in its oversubscription ratio of 7.5 for the 2025/26 academic year. The school received 15 applications for just 2 available places, and all 2 first-preference offers were taken up, indicating that families who want a place here are highly motivated to secure one. ParentView data is not available in the school’s most recent records, but the oversubscription figures alone suggest that the school is seen as a desirable option within the local area. The school has a nursery provision, catering for children from age 3, and currently has 88 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is room for growth. With a high percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 63.1%, the school serves a community with significant socioeconomic need, and its popularity among local families suggests it is meeting that need effectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStavordale Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH46 9PS
HeadteacherSarah Mcfarlane
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils88
Free School Meals (FSM)63.1%
School Capacity88 / 210 (42% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2020
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSensory RoomGymnasiumICT SuiteForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceFootballCricketSwimmingAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubGardeningArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapelhill Primary School

Chapelhill Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.