Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thurstaston Dawpool 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 6th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 May 2025, report published 8 July 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 230

Eligible for free school meals2.3%

2.3%, 24.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.3%

2.3%, 19.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.6%

17.6%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Irby Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% 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
Greasby Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Not published
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% 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 Helen Griffiths
Phone: 01516483412
Website: dawpool.wirral.sch.uk/website (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 149512

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.