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Pensby Primary School

Wirral, CH61 5UEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#9,942
of 13,686 nationally

About Pensby Primary School

Pensby Primary School in Wirral was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2017, and an ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which sits at 53% for the 2023/24 academic year. That figure is exactly in line with the Wirral local authority average for primary schools, placing Pensby right on the regional benchmark. However, the school’s ranking within the local authority is 35th out of 64 primary schools, putting it in the bottom half of Wirral’s state primaries. Nationally, it ranks in the 73rd percentile, meaning roughly a quarter of primary schools across England perform better on this combined measure. The school’s overall score of 53 on the KS2 expected standard metric reflects a solid, middle-of-the-road performance rather than an outlier in either direction.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreenbank Drive, Wirral, Wirral, CH61 5UE
HeadteacherKirsty Wright
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity225 / 260 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryNetballGymnasticsSwimmingTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:25-18:00

Source: pensbyprimaryschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pensby Primary School

Pensby 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.