Is Thingwall Primary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 14 July 2026 under its report-card framework and graded five areas at Expected standard and two at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 45th of 81 primary schools in Wirral. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Thingwall Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 79% of pupils at Thingwall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

How do I apply for a place at Thingwall Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Thingwall Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Thingwall Primary School

Pensby Road, Thingwall, Wirral, CH61 7UG

Local ranking45th of 81 primary schools in Wirral

Ofsted: ExpectedUpdated

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 14 July 2026. Figures last updated 20 October 2026.

Continues from Thingwall Primary School (URN 105051) since 1 September 2023. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 14 July 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Expected standard
Curriculum & teaching: Expected standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Expected standard
Inclusion: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 79.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 14.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 82.0%
Writing (Expected): 82.0%
Maths (Expected): 82.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 79.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 107.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 108.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 107.0
Cohort Size: 28

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 201
Boys: 88 (45%)
Girls: 109 (55%)
Capacity: 210 (94% full)
SEND: 22.4%
FSM Eligible: 11.9%
EAL: 4.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 5.5%
SEN Support: 16.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 20.7:1
Teachers (FTE): 9.7
Budget per Pupil: £6,483/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 8.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 88.5%
Mixed Other: 3.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 3.0%
White Other: 1.0%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.0%
Asian Indian: 1.0%
Asian Chinese: 1.0%
Asian Other: 0.5%

88.5%

White British

3.5%

Mixed Other

3.0%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01516484885

headteacher@thingwall.wirral.sch.uk

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Pensby Road

Wirral, North West

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Administrative

URN: 149933
UKPRN: 10092903
Establishment No.: 2264
Trust: OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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