The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
29%
+21.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 6 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
2% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 25 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 19 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 302
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 2.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Lynsey Thompson-Broom (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sandham Grove, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH60 1XW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGayton Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Heswall Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Thornton Hough Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Stanley School
Special school · 2.4km away
Pensby Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Pensby High School
Secondary · 3.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is Barnston Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Barnston Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Barnston Primary School?
Barnston Primary School currently has 302 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Barnston Primary School take?
Barnston Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Barnston Primary School?
Barnston Primary School is in Wirral, CH60 1XW, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Barnston Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Barnston Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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