Gayton Primary School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Gayton Primary School creates a warm, nurturing environment where every child feels valued, known and safe. The school excels at teaching reading and maths through a thoughtfully designed curriculum, while also developing children's character, confidence and responsibility. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide carefully tailored support so that all learners, including those with additional needs, make strong progress and thrive.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve highly in national tests and phonics screening, well above national averages
- Calm, respectful behaviour with a strong 'all crew, no passengers' ethos that promotes kindness and shared responsibility
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum with expert teaching that adapts effectively for all learners
- Excellent early reading through rigorous phonics teaching, with many pupils developing a genuine love of reading
- Outstanding inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs, with rapid progress and gaps closing quickly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, community projects, creative events, outdoor activities, crew council leadership roles
Gayton Primary School is a high-performing primary school with a strong standard rating across all areas. The school excels in achievement, behaviour, curriculum, and pupil wellbeing, with particularly impressive results in national tests and a warm, inclusive culture.
At a Glance
2.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 88% to 94%. Maths has remained stable at around 85%. Writing has improved from 85% to 91%.
Class Sizes
31.3
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
33.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
213 pupils
255 capacity
42 spare places available
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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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
3.74034%
Overall absence
2.07254%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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