Greenleas Primary School, Wallasey
Greenleas Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wallasey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 9 schools in Wallasey with published results, and 11,866th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wirral (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Greenleas Primary School in detail
Greenleas Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Schools are financed on a model of 30 children per class. In Key Stage 1 children are not permitted to have classes above 30. This is however, permitted in Key Stage 2, though wherever possible we like to avoid this. Therefore at Greenleas, we have no choice but to consider an organisational model which includes mixed aged classes."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Greenleas Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 75% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Greenleas Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Greenleas Primary School as their first choice and 78 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Greenleas Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greenleas Primary School are Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 64% maths); St George's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Leasowe Primary School (1 mile, Good, 74% reading, 68% maths); and Castleway Primary School (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 48% maths).
Greenleas Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolSt George's Primary SchoolLeasowe Primary SchoolCastleway Primary School
Who goes there
2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 32 pupils (10.5%) received SEN support and 17 (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.
Staffing
Greenleas Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wallasey Grove Road Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green Lane (opposite), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Greenleas Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 75 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).
Suspensions and exclusions
Greenleas Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Greenleas Primary School are St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); The Mosslands School (0.6 miles); Weatherhead High School (1.1 miles); and Co-op Academy Oldershaw (1.1 miles).
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyThe Mosslands SchoolWeatherhead High SchoolCo-op Academy Oldershaw
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from an outstanding early years experience with a carefully thought-out curriculum that excites and motivates learning. The school has strong reading and phonics teaching, and pupils develop excellent character traits like resilience and responsibility. Staff know pupils well, create positive relationships, and the school effectively supports children with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children develop a fascination with learning and are well-prepared for the rest of school
- Consistent and effective phonics teaching that helps most pupils read well by the end of Key Stage 1
- Strong focus on promoting a love of reading, with pupils enthusiastic about books and authors
- Swift identification and effective support for pupils with SEND who make good progress
- Well-developed curriculum with clear content in many subjects, supported by effective teacher questioning and pupil feedback
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified the essential knowledge pupils need to learn or the order in which it should be taught
- This means pupils sometimes cannot build their understanding on what they already know
- Leaders need to ensure the curriculum sets out the most important knowledge so pupils know and remember more over time
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders prioritising safeguarding, regular staff training, vigilant staff who know vulnerable families well, and close work with external partners to support families.
Extracurricular Activities
Book club, mental health ambassadors, reading promoters, buddy system for younger children
Greenleas Primary School is a friendly and welcoming primary school where pupils enjoy learning and behave well. The school has high aspirations for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs.
At a Glance
17.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 58% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
21.4
Infant (KS1)
27.2
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Greenleas Primary School
Friday Letter 25.09.26.docx
25 Sep 2026
Friday Letter 18.09.26.docx
18 Sep 2026
Friday Letter 11.09.26.docx
11 Sep 2026
Friday Letter 04.09.26.docx
4 Sep 2026
Return to school Letter- September 2026.docx (2)
From Greenleas Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Greenleas Primary School.
- Stagecoach Wirral St Marys850m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Greenleas Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wirral. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greenleas Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greenleas Primary School is in Wirral; for families living there:
Apply to Wirral for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
289 pupils
315 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallasey
Across Wirral council
Places available
3,820
Applications
3,017
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.9%
All primary applications across Wirral council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
16.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
304
Total Pupils
142
Boys
162
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,085
Per pupil
£1620k
Total funding
£74k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
255
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Greenleas Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greenleas Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greenleas Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 58% did so in maths.
What is Greenleas Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greenleas Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Greenleas Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greenleas Primary School is oversubscribed, Wirral allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greenleas Primary School?
Greenleas Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Greenleas Primary School?
Classes at Greenleas Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greenleas Primary School?
Greenleas Primary School has around 304 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greenleas Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Greenleas Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greenleas Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Greenleas Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Greenleas Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Greenleas Primary School: Stagecoach Wirral St Marys (850m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Greenleas Primary School's term dates?
Greenleas Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wirral. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Greenleas Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wirral is 15 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greenleas Primary School?
Greenleas Primary School is at Green Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8LZ.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)