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Somerville Primary School

Wirral, CH44 9ARPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#11,072
of 13,686 nationally

About Somerville Primary School

Somerville Primary School sits within the Wirral local authority, a large area with 90 primary schools. In the most recent local rankings, the school placed 42nd out of 64, placing it in the bottom half of Wirral primaries. The top-performing peers in the area include Thornton Hough Primary School, Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, all of which scored significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Phil Dickson and caters to 412 pupils aged 4 to 11, operating below its capacity of 525. Over half of its pupils (56.6%) are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average and a key indicator of the school's demographic context. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, Somerville retained its Good rating, with all inspected categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management — each judged Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthbrook Road, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 9AR
HeadteacherPhil Dickson
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils412
Free School Meals (FSM)56.6%
School Capacity412 / 525 (78% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Oct 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallSports HallArt StudiosGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballGymnasticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingDramaChessChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Somerville Primary School

Somerville 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.