Irby Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Coombe Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4UROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Irby Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 15th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 July 2023, report published 25 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 220

Eligible for free school meals4%

4%, 22.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.3%

13.3%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Irby Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Thingwall Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	83% met the expected standard
Greasby Junior School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	70% met the expected standard
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	86% met the expected standard
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% 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: Mrs Nicola McHale
Phone: 01516482944
Website: irbyprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Coombe Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4UR
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 150558

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.