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West Kirby Primary School

Wirral, CH48 5EQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
79%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1645 of 13,686 nationally

About West Kirby Primary School

West Kirby Primary School is a state primary in Wirral that is comfortably oversubscribed, a clear signal of its local reputation. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 75 applications for just 31 places, with all 31 first-preference offers accepted, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.42. The school currently has 304 pupils on roll against a capacity of 259, meaning it is operating above its official number, which is common for popular primaries. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13%, which is below the national average and suggests a relatively affluent intake compared with many schools in the North West. The school is non-denominational, with no religious character, and serves the mixed-gender 3–11 age range, including a nursery provision. Headteacher Emma Bailey leads a school that has held a Good Ofsted rating across its two most recent inspections, including an ungraded inspection in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAnglesey Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH48 5EQ
HeadteacherEmma Bailey
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils304
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity304 / 259 (117% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsGymnasiumLibraryMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingTennisGymnasticsCricketFootballNetball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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West Kirby 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.