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Raeburn Primary School

Wirral, CH62 6BDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
53 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#8,084
of 13,686 nationally

About Raeburn Primary School

Raeburn Primary School sits within the Wirral local authority, a borough with 90 primary schools where only six currently hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. In the most recent local rankings based on KS2 performance, Raeburn placed 26th out of 64 schools, putting it just inside the top half of Wirral primaries. The three highest-scoring peers in the area are Thornton Hough Primary School, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, all of which sit above Raeburn on the local leaderboard. For families comparing options within the Wirral, Raeburn represents a solidly performing state primary that sits comfortably in the middle of the pack, not among the elite but well clear of the bottom tier.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMorland Avenue, Wirral, Wirral, CH62 6BD
HeadteacherJennifer Bushell
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)7.0%
School Capacity452 / 420 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (3 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Mar 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

Cross CountryNetballCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

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

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Raeburn 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.