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Heswall Primary School

Wirral, CH60 7SDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Heswall Primary School

Heswall Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Wirral for children aged 2 to 11, and its headline metrics tell a story of a school that is significantly more popular than the local average. With 253 pupils on roll against a capacity of just 210, the school is clearly oversubscribed. In the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 76 total applications for just 29 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.62, and only managed to offer places to 29 first-preference families out of 38 who put it top. This level of demand stands in stark contrast to the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment, which sits at 53. While Heswall’s own KS2 data isn’t provided in this dataset, the sheer volume of applications suggests parents perceive it as a strong option relative to other Wirral primaries. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2022, confirmed it remains Good, a rating it has held consistently across both its graded (2012) and ungraded inspections.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWhitfield Lane, Wirral, Wirral, CH60 7SD
HeadteacherJonathan Lawrenson
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils253
Free School Meals (FSM)17.5%
School Capacity253 / 210 (120% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jan 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomLibraryArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingGymnasticsCricketTennisAthleticsNetballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChoirCodingEco ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-09:00

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: heswall-primary.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Heswall Primary School

Heswall 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.