Fender Primary School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Fender Primary School excels at making every child feel welcomed, safe and cared for. Staff go above and beyond to identify and support pupils facing challenges - whether that's additional learning needs, family difficulties, or just needing a confidence boost. The school has genuinely inclusive values lived out daily, with all pupils celebrated and supported to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils, those with SEND, and vulnerable families - staff are quick to identify and address barriers to learning
- Effective early years provision with secure focus on reading, writing and number skills, preparing children well for Year 1
- Excellent pastoral care and wellbeing support - staff know pupils and families very well and provide innovative strategies to help pupils thrive
- High behavioral expectations that are consistently met - pupils are respectful, polite and feel safe to be themselves
- Strong leadership with clear vision for improvement and governors who provide effective oversight
Areas for Improvement
- Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national average by end of Year 6, due to historical curriculum weaknesses
- Teachers sometimes lack skill in providing greater challenge to deepen learning for all pupils
- School attendance rates remain below national average despite recent improvement efforts
- Some older pupils have gaps in learning from previous years that hinder their progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, keeping pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Weekly outdoor learning sessions, sports clubs, chess club, gardening club, poetry club
Fender Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where leaders prioritize the needs of all pupils, particularly those facing barriers to learning. The school has recently made positive curriculum changes and strengthened its approach to personal development, though some areas need further improvement.
At a Glance
61.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 51% to 47%. Maths has declined from 54% to 41%. Writing has improved from 49% to 56%.
Class Sizes
17.4
Avg class size
17.5
Infant (KS1)
17.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
275 pupils
262 capacity
13 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,860
Applications
2,952
Got 1st preference
96.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
11.06299%
Overall absence
36.7713%
Persistent absence
223
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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