Great Meols Primary School
Elwyn Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 7APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Meols Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 12th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 November 2023, report published 21 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 November 2023
Pupils are happy and enjoy attending Great Meols Primary School. They said that the school is a great place to be and they love spending time with their friends. Pupils understand and follow the school's values of compassion and teamwork well. They are respectful of each other and of the adults who are there to support them. Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They follow the school rules. Pupils appreciate the positive praise and rewards that they receive for making the right choices. They particularly enjoy parents and carers coming to weekly assemblies to celebrate and join in their success. The trust and the school have high expectations of all pupils' learning. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils try their best. They typically achieve well. Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their secondary education. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities that promote their wider development, such as trips, clubs and visitors to the school. Pupils learn about the importance of looking after their emotional and mental well-being. They carry out positions of responsibility diligently, such as being 'super kind change-makers' or play leaders for those children in the early years.
What the school should improve
- In one or two subjects, the school has not pinpointed the fundamental knowledge that pupils should learn. In these subjects, some pupils do not learn to the depth that they could. The school should finalise its curriculum thinking in these remaining subjects. This is so that pupils build a more detailed understanding of subject topics and concepts.
- Sometimes staff do not ensure that pupils apply their knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar across the wider curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should ensure that staff support pupils to deepen their knowledge, skills and understanding of spelling, punctuation and grammar across all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
450 pupils on roll, with places for 459
Schools near Great Meols Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lingham Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Parker
- Phone
- 01516324606
- Address
- Elwyn Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 7AP
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 143501
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.