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Town Lane Infant School

Wirral, CH63 8LDPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
82 1st-choice / 83 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Town Lane Infant School

Town Lane Infant School stands out sharply against the Wirral local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average Key Stage 2 score sits at 53, Town Lane is an infant school that doesn't publish KS2 results, so the comparison is indirect but telling: the school is one of only six Outstanding-rated primaries in a local authority of 90 schools. That puts it in the top 7% of Wirral primaries by Ofsted grade. Its most recent inspection in 2023 awarded top marks across every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Outstanding. The previous inspection, back in 2007, also gave an Outstanding overall, so the school has maintained that standard over a long period. For parents comparing options, Town Lane’s headline metric is its Ofsted rating, and in a borough where the vast majority of primaries are Good or lower, that Outstanding badge carries real weight.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressTown Lane, Wirral, Wirral, CH63 8LD
HeadteacherKate Large
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils327
Free School Meals (FSM)8.5%
School Capacity327 / 214 (153% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteForest SchoolSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceCricketCross CountryFootballRoundersAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaChoirScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: townlane.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Town Lane Infant School

Town Lane Infant School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.