Lingham Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to strong standard

Townmeadow Lane, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 7UQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lingham Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 31st of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in June 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 2 June 2026, report published 8 July 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

270 pupils on roll, with places for 399

Eligible for free school meals42.6%

42.6%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.4%

17.4%, 2.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.7%

6.7%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lingham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	52% met the expected standard
Eastway Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Chapelhill Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	50% met the expected standard
Overchurch Junior School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lucy Dewhurst-Doyle
Phone: 01516775381
Website: linghamprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Townmeadow Lane, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 7UQ
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 105005

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.