Heswall Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Whitfield Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Heswall Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 19th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2012, report published 29 March 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

257 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language10.1%

10.1%, 11.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.8%

7.8%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Heswall Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Pensby Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Barnston Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Expected standard	82% met the expected standard
Gayton Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Strong standard	82% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Lawrenson
Phone: 01513427491
Website: heswall-primary.wirral.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Whitfield Lane, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 7SD
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 149931

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.