Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 0PBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 29th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 May 2023

Pupils, and their parents and carers, are proud to be part of this very inclusive school. Pupils are happy in the school. They said that it is a place which welcomes people of all faiths and no faith and which encourages all pupils to become their very best. Pupils feel safe because they trust adults to resolve any problems they may have. Staff deal with any occasional acts of unkindness or bullying swiftly. Leaders have high expectations of behaviour and pupils behave well. Pupils said that teachers are friendly but can be strict when necessary. Pupils are polite to staff and to each other. At lunchtime, they enjoy playing on the spacious artificially grassed area. Pupils of all ages mix happily together. Leaders aim to give all their pupils the best start in life, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged. Pupils enjoy lessons. Staff expect them to work hard and achieve well and they rise to these expectations. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils appreciate the great breadth of opportunities they have to enrich their learning through extra-curricular activities. Older pupils help lead some of the activities alongside staff. Leaders go to great lengths to ensure that all pupils, including those with disabilities or medical conditions, participate in sports, visits to places of local interest and school residential trips.

What the school should improve

  • In a few subjects, checks on how well pupils build subject knowledge and understanding of key concepts over time do not give leaders or teachers enough information about pupils' learning. This means that teachers and leaders are not always clear about how well pupils are achieving in these subjects over time. Leaders should ensure that they identify gaps in pupils' learning over time so that staff can adapt future teaching to ensure that pupils achieve well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

63 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths52%

52%, 10 percentage points below 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 score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 392

Eligible for free school meals18.5%

18.5%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.9%

2.9%, 18.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Lingham Primary School0.5 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard60% met the expected standard
Chapelhill Primary School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement50% met the expected standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Eastway Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good21% met the expected standard
Overchurch Junior School0.7 milesOfsted: Requires improvement56% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Amanda Donelan
Address
Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 0PB
Local authority
Wirral
URN
146530

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.