Mendell Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Allport Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mendell Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 34th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in May 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 May 2019, report published 24 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals51.9%

51.9%, 25.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.3%

14.3%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mendell Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Raeburn Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Woodslee	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Brookhurst Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Heygarth Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: LEADING LEARNERS MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Catherine O'Neill Edwards
Phone: 01513341432
Website: mendell.wirral.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Allport Lane, Bromborough, Wirral, CH62 7HN
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 149930

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.