Brackenwood Infant School, Wirral

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~366m)Possible (~523m)Unlikely (~680m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr C Mervyn
Pupils:155 / 190 capacity
LA:Wirral
Phone:01516089117
Address:Pulford Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2HN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:105021
UKPRN:10070945
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Birkenhead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Brackenwood Infant School excels at making children love learning and reading. Teachers are highly skilled at adapting lessons to help every child succeed, including those who need extra support. The school goes beyond academics by offering a wonderful range of clubs, trips and activities that help children become confident, considerate young people prepared for modern Britain.

Key Strengths

  • Expertly delivered reading and phonics programme with almost all children reading fluently by end of Reception
  • Carefully crafted, aspirational curriculum that fully meets pupils' learning needs and builds connections between concepts
  • Exceptional support for pupils with SEND through quick identification and effective communication with parents and professionals
  • Exemplary pupil behaviour and conduct throughout the school with pupils showing excellent manners and consideration
  • Rich enrichment programme including clubs, Spanish lessons, judo, musical theatre and educational trips

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.

Extracurricular Activities

Clubs, Spanish language lessons, judo, musical theatre, visits to places of worship, museums, places of historical significance

Brackenwood Infant School is an outstanding school where children blossom and achieve exceptionally well. Pupils are happy, confident learners who live up to high expectations and model the school's values of self-control, care and consideration every day.

At a Glance

21.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

26.0

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Bebington High School (Nw-bound)
132m · 2 min walk
Wirral Grammar School for Girls B (o/s)
219m · 4 min walk
Wirral Grammar School for Girls (o/s)
221m · 4 min walk
Cross Lane (opp)
240m · 4 min walk
Wirral Grammar School (S-bound)
279m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

82%

Available places

155 pupils

190 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wirral

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,768
Projected new pupils:442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral

Admissions Demand - Wirral

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

3,860

Applications

2,952

Got 1st preference

96.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)

Inspection History(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.38424%

Overall absence

9.2437%

Persistent absence

119

Enrolments

Authorised3.25932%
Unauthorised1.12492%
Persistent (10%+)9.2437%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.01759%
18/19
2.16866%
20/21
5.63558%
21/22
4.39153%
22/23
3.4824%
23/24
4.38424%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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