Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, CH44 9AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Somerville Primary School is a primary school in Wallasey for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Wallasey. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 September 2023, report published 19 October 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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2023
Pupils enjoy learning and playing at this caring school. They learn to treat everyone equally. Pupils make the most of everything that the school offers. They live up to the school's values of happiness, respect, resilience and responsibility. Pupils are considerate and polite. Their conduct in and around the school is impeccable. Pupils who spoke to the inspectors said that adults in school help them to resolve worries or problems. Pupils are keen to learn. They know that staff expect them to do their best and achieve well. Pupils listen attentively in lessons and confidently answer questions. Most pupils become successful learners who achieve well in most subjects. Pupils take part in a variety of trips, visits and clubs, including yoga, origami and debating. They support the local community, for example, by collecting food for local food banks. Pupils carry out extra responsibilities with pride. These include being eco-councillors, librarians and members of the online-safety team.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, teachers do not deliver the curriculum well enough to develop the full range of skills and knowledge required by the school. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. In these areas, the school should review the implementation of the curriculum to ensure an appropriate balance across all aspects of the programmes of study so that pupils achieve well.
- Many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. As a result, a considerable number do not benefit fully from their primary education. The school should strengthen its work with parents to improve attendance so that all pupils flourish academically and personally.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
68 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
379 pupils on roll, with places for 525
Schools near Somerville Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 37% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 57% met the expected standard |
| Egremont Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 52% met the expected standard |
| Riverside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Park Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Phil Dickson
- Phone
- 01516385074
- Address
- Northbrook Road, Wallasey, CH44 9AR
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 105000
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.