Townfield Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Townfield Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 18th of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2010.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 December 2010, report published 24 January 2011

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

67 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

487 pupils on roll, with places for 471

Eligible for free school meals16.8%

16.8%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7%

7%, 14.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Townfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	61% met the expected standard
Co-op Academy Hillside	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	48% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Fender Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	41% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Alison Durham
Phone: 01516528498
Website: townfieldprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2LH
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 140931

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.