Wirral primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 82%. 22% achieve the higher standard, nearly triple the England average of 8%. West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School, Thornton Hough Primary School, and Thingwall Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 53 schools serving Wirral, families in West Kirby, Heswall, Bebington, and Birkenhead have extensive choice across coastal and inland communities. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #17 | Brackenwood Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #23 | Stanton Road Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #32 | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
| #35 | St John's Catholic Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Brackenwood Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
| N/A | St John's Catholic Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7.5/10Excellent |
| N/A | Town Lane Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 10/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #8 | Mendell Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 6.1/10Developing |
| #12 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #18 | Co-op Academy Woodslee | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #24 | Raeburn Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #44 | Brookhurst Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #26 | Heygarth Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #43 | Grove Street Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #45 | Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 5.5/10Developing |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #7 | Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 10/10Elite |
| #14 | Greasby Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #16 | Brookdale Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Greasby Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #20 | Great Meols Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #4 | Gayton Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
| #5 | Barnston Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #10 | Heswall Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #21 | Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #38 | Higher Bebington Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #13 | Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #31 | Irby Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #15 | Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #29 | Leasowe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #25 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #30 | Lingham Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 4.6/10Developing |
| #34 | Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7.6/10Excellent |
| #41 | Sandbrook Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 5/10Developing |
| #42 | Castleway Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #46 | Eastway Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #27 | Ladymount Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
| #36 | Pensby Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #28 | Church Drive Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #6 | Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #3 | Thingwall Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #2 | Thornton Hough Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 9.6/10Elite |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #11 | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 7/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #19 | Overchurch Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 5.3/10Developing |
| #22 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 7/10Good |
| #33 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | 8.1/10Excellent |
| N/A | Overchurch Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 6.6/10Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #1 | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 10/10Elite |
| #9 | West Kirby Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #37 | Black Horse Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| N/A | Avalon School, Wirral | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | 9.4/10Elite |
| N/A | Black Horse Hill Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | 7.5/10Excellent |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | FMS Inspection Score |
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| #39 | Fender Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | 7/10Good |
| #40 | Woodchurch CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | 2.5/10Rebuilding |
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