Irby Primary School, Wirral
Irby Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wirral, part of Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Irby Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Irby Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% 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.
Getting a place at Irby Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Irby Primary School as their first choice and 63 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.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Irby Primary School are Thingwall Primary School (0.8 miles, 82% reading, 82% maths); Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (0.9 miles, 93% reading, 90% maths); Greasby Junior School (1 mile, 84% reading, 86% maths); and Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1 mile, Outstanding, 91% reading, 90% maths).
Irby Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Thingwall Primary SchoolThurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolGreasby Junior SchoolOur Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
The trust
Irby 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.
Who goes there
4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upton Rail Station, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Coombe Road (n-bound), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Irby 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 31 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).
Suspensions and exclusions
Irby Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Irby Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Irby Primary School (URN 105025), it was rated Outstanding in November 2015.
At a Glance
4.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Irby Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Irby Primary School.
- Sky out of school club @ IrbyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Irby Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wirral's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Irby Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Irby 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Irby Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
215 pupils
220 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wirral
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: Oversubscribed
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
249
Total Pupils
133
Boys
116
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
20.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,465
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1147k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.2%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Irby Primary School
Questions parents ask about Irby Primary School
What are SATs results like at Irby Primary School?
Of the pupils at Irby Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is Irby Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Irby Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in April 2024. Before that, as Irby Primary School (URN 105025), it was rated Outstanding in November 2015.
What is the catchment area for Irby Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Irby 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 Irby Primary School?
Irby Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Irby Primary School?
Classes at Irby Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Irby Primary School?
Irby Primary School has around 249 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Irby Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Irby Primary School in 2024/25. 3.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Irby Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Irby 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 Irby Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Sky out of school club @ Irby (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Irby Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 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 Irby Primary School?
Irby Primary School is at Coombe Road, Irby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 4UR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)