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Woodchurch CofE Primary School

Wirral, CH49 7LSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Woodchurch CofE Primary School

Woodchurch CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in the Wirral local authority, serving 171 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 90 primary schools in Wirral, only six hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, and the nearest of those is Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School, 2.1 kilometres away. The top-ranked peers in the area, according to local data, are Thornton Hough Primary School, Our Lady of Pity, and Poulton Lancelyn Primary School. Woodchurch itself is a smaller-than-average school, with capacity for 210 pupils, and it is notably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 20 applications for 11 places, all 11 first-preference offers being taken up, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. The school has a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 40.9 per cent, well above the national average, and its religious character as a CofE school may appeal to families seeking a faith-based setting within the local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Wirral, Wirral, CH49 7LS
HeadteacherZoe Carciero
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils171
Free School Meals (FSM)40.9%
School Capacity171 / 210 (81% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteDining HallSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsDanceFootballCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaEco ClubBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: woodchurchceprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodchurch CofE Primary School

Woodchurch CofE Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.