Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School, Wirral

In its own words: "Our motto, ‘ Firm Foundations, Shining Bright’ , resonates throughout school and in our partnership with our families and wider community. Through our stimulating curriculum, our aim is to provide opportunities for all children to foster a love of learning and be successful and reflective learners."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great privilege as Rector of Heswall to be closely involved with St. Peter’s CE Primary School, a Foundation Governor and regularly in school meeting children and staff. The church provides Collective Worship on Monday afternoon each week, led by members of our Staff Team: myself, our Children & our Family Leader Rachel Clark."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School are Gayton Primary School (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 85% maths); Heswall Primary School (0.7 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); Barnston Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 89% reading, 87% maths); and Ladymount Catholic Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 85% maths).

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

3.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 32 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 7 (2.5%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Heswall Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is West Grove (opposite), 100 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 34 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).

In 2024/25, Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.