The short version
Below-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 225
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 13.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Head
- Mrs Kirsty Wright
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Greenbank Drive, Pensby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 5UE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStanley School
Special school · Very close
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Primary · 357m away
Pensby High School
Secondary · 984m away
Heswall Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Thingwall Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Irby Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Barnston Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pensby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pensby Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pensby Primary School?
Pensby Primary School currently has 225 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pensby Primary School take?
Pensby Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pensby Primary School?
Pensby Primary School is in Wirral, CH61 5UE, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pensby Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pensby Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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