Heswall Primary School, Wirral

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Heswall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

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

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Heswall Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heswall Primary School are Pensby Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 58% maths); Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 95% reading, 84% maths); Ladymount Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths); and Barnston Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths).

Heswall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Heswall Primary School is one of 13 schools run by Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

59 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Heswall Primary School (as of September 2026): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 49 pupils (19.1%) received SEN support and 20 (7.8%) 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.

Heswall Primary School has a resourced provision for severe learning difficulties: 8 places, 6 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Whitfield Lane (e-bound), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 39 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).

Heswall Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.