The short version
Average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 65% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- The school is at capacity (134% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
65%
+3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 431
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 26.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Hazel Beamish (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
October 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2002 | Full Inspection
Location
Heygarth Road, Eastham, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 8AG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Lyndale School
Special school · 395m away
South Wirral High School
Secondary · 543m away
Raeburn Primary School
Primary · 826m away
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · 838m away
Brookhurst Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Mendell Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Woodslee Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Heygarth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Heygarth Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Heygarth Primary School?
Heygarth Primary School currently has 431 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Heygarth Primary School take?
Heygarth Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Heygarth Primary School?
Heygarth Primary School is in Wirral, CH62 8AG, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Heygarth Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Heygarth Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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