Fender Primary SchoolWoodchurch CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Wirral.
Summary of the comparison
Fender Primary School and Woodchurch CofE Primary School are primary schools in Wirral.
Fender Primary School scores 42 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Woodchurch CofE Primary School scores 25 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Fender Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fender Primary School was judged the expected standard and Woodchurch CofE Primary School was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fender Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 41.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WirralFender Primary School | WirralWoodchurch CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D42/100Stronger figure | F25/100 | |
| Local ranking | 56th of 81 in Wirral Stronger figure | 81st of 81 in Wirral | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 243 | 171 | |
| Capacity | 262 | 210 | |
| Location | Wirral, CH49 8HB | Wirral, CH49 7LS | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 41.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 97.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 243 | 171 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 62.1% | 40.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.5% | 4.1% | |
| SEN support | 36.6% | 16.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.2% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 11.1% | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 36.8% | 26.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Fender Primary School · Woodchurch CofE Primary School