Kingsway Primary School, Wallasey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Kingsway Primary is a safe, calm place where your child will feel happy and supported. The school does excellent work on reading through its strong phonics programme, and staff are skilled at helping children manage their emotions and behaviour. Your child will have access to a wide range of trips, clubs and activities to learn about the wider world.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme that is consistently well-delivered and embedded across the school
- Skilled staff who effectively help pupils manage their emotions and behaviour
- Wide range of carefully chosen experiences and opportunities for pupils' personal development and wellbeing
Areas for Improvement
- Low pupil achievement in national curriculum tests, particularly in writing and mathematics fluency
- Attendance rates are below national average, especially for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils already know before introducing new learning, causing some to fall behind
- Early years staff do not identify and address gaps in children's knowledge well enough
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, clubs, activities
Kingsway Primary School is a calm and harmonious place where pupils feel happy and safe, but outcomes in national curriculum tests are low and pupils do not achieve as well as they should.
At a Glance
70.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 61% to 53%. Maths has remained stable at around 42%. Writing has improved from 28% to 68%.
Class Sizes
17.2
Avg class size
19.5
Infant (KS1)
19.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
151 pupils
165 capacity
14 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallasey
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)
Inspection History(109)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.14137%
Overall absence
32.53968%
Persistent absence
126
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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