Well Lane Primary School
About Well Lane Primary School
Well Lane Primary School is a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, located in the Wirral local authority area. In a landscape of 90 primary schools across the borough, it sits among a minority that have received an Inadequate rating from Ofsted, with only six schools in the LA currently rated Outstanding. The nearest Outstanding alternative is Mersey Park Primary School, just half a kilometre away. The school’s top-performing local peers, according to ranking scores, are Thornton Hough Primary School (score 96), Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School (81), and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School (80). Well Lane’s own position in this local hierarchy is not provided, but the contrast with these neighbours is sharp. The school is led by headteacher Sarah Knipe and has a capacity of 236 pupils, with nursery provision on site.
Key Details
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Jun 2023Source: Ofsted, 13 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
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