Wirral primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths, well above England's 62%. 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, with 89% of schools rated Good or Outstanding. With 55 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 | Ofsted |
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| #17 | Brackenwood Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #23 | Stanton Road Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #32 | St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #35 | St John's Catholic Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Brackenwood Infant School | State | Primary | 5-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | St John's Catholic Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Town Lane Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #8 | Mendell Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #12 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #18 | Co-op Academy Woodslee | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #24 | Raeburn Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #44 | Brookhurst Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #26 | Heygarth Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #43 | Grove Street Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #45 | Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Requires Improvement |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #7 | Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
| #14 | Greasby Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #16 | Brookdale Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Greasby Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #20 | Great Meols Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #4 | Gayton Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #5 | Barnston Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | Heswall Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #38 | Higher Bebington Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #31 | Irby Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #15 | Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England & Catholic | Good |
| #29 | Leasowe Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #25 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #30 | Lingham Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #34 | Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #41 | Sandbrook Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #42 | Castleway Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #46 | Eastway Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #27 | Ladymount Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #36 | Pensby Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #28 | Church Drive Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #3 | Thingwall Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #2 | Thornton Hough Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #11 | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #19 | Overchurch Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #22 | St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School, Wirral | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #33 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| N/A | Overchurch Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #1 | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
| #9 | West Kirby Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #37 | Black Horse Hill Junior School | State | Primary | 7-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | Avalon School, Wirral | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
| N/A | Black Horse Hill Infant School | State | Primary | 3-7 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #39 | Fender Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #40 | Woodchurch CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Inadequate |
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