Heygarth Primary School
About Heygarth Primary School
Heygarth Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 94 applications for just 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.65. Of those 94 applications, 54 were first-preference choices, and 54 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put Heygarth as their top pick secured a place. This level of demand suggests a strong local reputation, though it is worth noting that the school’s capacity is listed at 321 pupils while it currently has 431 on roll, so it is operating significantly above its official capacity. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three, and the headteacher is Hazel Beamish. With 26.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the intake reflects a broad socioeconomic mix.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Feb 2023Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:15-08:45
After-school care
15:15-18:00
Source: heygarth.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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