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Fender Primary School

Wirral, CH49 8HBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
31%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#13,229
of 13,686 nationally

About Fender Primary School

Fender Primary School is a state primary in Wirral that parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 52 applications for 43 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.21. All 43 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so if you live close enough to make it your top choice, your chances are strong. The school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage, but the fact that every single first-preference family got in suggests a settled, well-regarded local option rather than a frantic scramble. With 243 pupils on roll against a capacity of 262, there is a little breathing room, though the school is effectively full. Headteacher Charles Hewitt leads a mixed, non-religious primary for ages 4 to 11, and the pupil body has a high proportion of disadvantaged children — 60.9 per cent are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNew Hey Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH49 8HB
HeadteacherCharles Hewitt
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)60.9%
School Capacity243 / 262 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteDining HallSports HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballDanceAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChessFilm ClubArt ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN UnitOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: fenderprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fender Primary School

Fender 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.