Eastway Primary School, Wirral

In its own words: "Eastway is a well supported community primary school. We recognise our school as the heart of the community and strive to build effective relationships with all involved in the life of the school and beyond based on mutual respect. We offer support, extended provision and a genuine care for all in the Eastway Family."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Eastway Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 32% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 47% in reading and 29% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Eastway Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 10 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Eastway Primary School are Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 67% maths); Chapelhill Primary School (0.5 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths); Lingham Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 74% maths); and Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 57% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Eastway Primary School.

47.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 64 pupils (25%) received SEN support and 41 (16%) 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.

Eastway Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 32 places, 32 pupils on roll.

Eastway Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Danger Lane (n-bound), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Eastway Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Eastway Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.