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EnglandPrenton

Schools in Prenton

On the eastern flank of the Wirral Peninsula, Prenton occupies a residential ward in the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral, with the M53 motorway marking its western boundary since the 1974 local government reorganisation brought the area into Merseyside.

Oxton, immediately to the north, is widely regarded as one of the most school-competitive corners in this part of the peninsula, and Prenton itself has long drawn families competing for primary places across the ward. Noctorum lies just to the west. Merseyrail Wirral Line services connect the wider area to Liverpool Central in around fifteen minutes. Around 14,000 people live across the ward today.

Area Performance

Prenton schools rank in the top 57% of England

Across 15 primary, secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 7.34/10, -0.10 vs England.

Find My School Inspection Band

15% Elite

Distribution across all Prenton schools

15%
77%
8%
EliteGoodDeveloping

Prenton vs England distribution

National Rank

Top 57%

Across all ranked Prenton schools

Top 72%Primaryavg #10,803 of 14,978
Top 38%Secondaryavg #1,407 of 3,680
Top 40%Sixth formavg #940 of 2,376

Primary schools: 8 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,803
-22 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 72% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
52%
-10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
1%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%
Average FMS Inspection Score
6.9/10
-0.46 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.3/10
Average national rank
#10,803
-22 pts vs medianmedian 7,489

top 72% of 14,978

% reaching expected RWM standardstate
52%
-10 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 62%
% reaching higher RWM standardstate
1%
-7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 8%

Secondary schools: 4 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,407
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 38% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
38%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.9
+8.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
7.8/10
+0.35 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#1,407
+12 pts vs medianmedian 1,840

top 38% of 3,680

% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
38%
-18 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
47.9
+8.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1

Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)

LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#940
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 40% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
26%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
8.0/10
+0.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#940
+10 pts vs medianmedian 1,188

top 40% of 2,376

% A*-A at A-Level
26%
+1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
57%
+7 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%

Overall Oxbridge

#1,517

2 ranked schools · -603 places vs Eng avg #914 of 1,984

Applications

18

Offers

2

Offer rate11.1%
-11.3 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 22.4%

Oxford

#287

2 ranked schools · -34 places vs Eng avg #253 of 1,198

Applications

12

Offers

0

Offer rate0.0%
-15.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 15.1%

Cambridge

#840

2 ranked schools · -67 places vs Eng avg #773 of 1,881

Applications

6

Offers

2

Offer rate33.3%
+3.9 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 29.4%
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