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Woodchurch Road Academy

Wirral, CH42 9LJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Woodchurch Road Academy

Woodchurch Road Academy is a primary school in Wirral that receives strong interest from local families, with 26 applications for just 12 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. That works out at just over two applicants per place, and nine of those applications were first-preference choices. The school is clearly on many parents' radar, though it is worth noting that the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall. That said, the inspection report gave Good ratings for early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes, which suggests that parents may be seeing positive day-to-day experiences for their children even while the school works on the areas flagged by inspectors.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address99 Woodchurch Road, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 9LJ
HeadteacherAlexandra Borrill
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)57.3%
School Capacity192 / 497 (39% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketAthleticsRoundersDanceNetballFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessBook ClubScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodchurch Road Academy

Woodchurch Road Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.