Castleway Primary School, Wirral

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Castleway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 68% in reading and 58% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Castleway Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castleway Primary School are Leasowe Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 64% maths); Eastway Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 59% reading, 32% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 67% maths).

Castleway Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Castleway Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that pupils behave well (91%).

63.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 49 pupils (27.7%) received SEN support and 10 (5.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Castleway Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Leasowe Rail Station, about 850 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Leasowe Road (adjacent), 170 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castleway Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 77 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).

In 2024/25, Castleway Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Castleway Primary School are The Mosslands School (1.3 miles); and St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.5 miles).