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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

Wirral, CH63 9LYPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
80%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1451 of 13,686 nationally

About Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School is significantly oversubscribed, a clear signal of its standing among Wirral families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 94 applications for just 60 places, with 57 offers going to first-preference families. This demand is understandable given the school's size: it currently houses 509 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is operating well above its official limit. The pupil demographic is notably less diverse in terms of disadvantage than the national picture, with just 5.2% of children eligible for free school meals, compared to a typical national primary average of around 23%. The school is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 2 to 11, with nursery provision on site. Headteacher Andy Milne leads a school that draws families from across the Wirral area, and the oversubscription ratio of 1.57 confirms that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressVenables Drive, Wirral, Wirral, CH63 9LY
HeadteacherAndy Milne
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils509
Free School Meals (FSM)5.2%
School Capacity509 / 420 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (29 Sept 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jun 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsRoundersFootballTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

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

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Poulton Lancelyn 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.