Woodchurch CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Church Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodchurch CofE Primary School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of education
Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Inadequate
Early years provision
Requires improvement
Safeguarding
Met

Pupil numbers and mix

157 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals40.8%

40.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.7%

5.7%, 15.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.8%

26.8%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodchurch CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fender Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standard41% met the expected standard
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standard61% met the expected standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School0.8 milesOfsted: Good48% met the expected standard
Brookdale Primary School1 mileOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton1 mileOfsted: Good55% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mrs Zoe Carciero
Address
Church Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, CH49 7LS
Local authority
Wirral
URN
150890

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.