Higher Bebington Junior School
Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, CH63 8QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Higher Bebington Junior School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 22nd of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 4 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
Pupils are proud to attend Higher Bebington Junior School. They value the nurture and care that the school provides for them. Pupils benefit from positive and supportive relationships with the adults in school. Pupils take pride in the wide range of leadership roles that they hold, such as acting as hall helpers at lunchtimes. They want the school to be the best that it can be. For example, pupils told inspectors that they are keen to preserve the school as a happy and enjoyable place for everyone. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils develop the self-belief and determination that they need to reach these ambitious goals and achieve well. Pupils show respectful attitudes to each other. Social times are a hive of activity as pupils engage enthusiastically with the selection of pursuits on offer. Pupils learn to take risks, to communicate and to resolve conflict. They behave well. Pupils feel that staff will listen to their views and opinions. The school uses pupils' views to shape the support that pupils receive and to enhance the range of experiences that are available. The school makes sure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make the most of the opportunities provided. These include extra-curricular clubs such as sports, chess and choir.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school does not ensure that staff are suitably equipped to design learning consistently well. Where this is the case, pupils find it harder to build upon and deepen their learning over time. The school should ensure that staff receive the support that they need to deliver curriculums with confidence and expertise.
- On a small number of occasions, the school's expectations for some pupils' attitudes to learning are not high enough. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that the expectations for pupils' attitudes to learning are consistently high across the school.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
95 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
361 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Higher Bebington Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town Lane Infant School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Brackenwood Junior School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Brackenwood Infant School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| St John's Catholic Infant School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Samantha Calveley
- Phone
- 01516081011
- Address
- Mill Road, Higher Bebington, Wirral, CH63 8QE
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 105009
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.