The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (104% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp 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)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
7% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 31 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 490
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Trust
- RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Alison Durham (Head Teacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRidgeway High School
Secondary · 714m away
Woodchurch High School Engineering College
Secondary · 821m away
Woodchurch High School
Secondary · 821m away
Foxfield School
Special school · 901m away
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Primary · 935m away
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Primary · 937m away
Birkenhead School
Independent · 1.0km away
Co-op Academy Hillside
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Townfield Primary School?
Townfield Primary School currently has 490 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Townfield Primary School take?
Townfield Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Townfield Primary School?
Townfield Primary School is in Wirral, CH43 2LH, in the Wirral local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Townfield Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Townfield Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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