Leasowe Primary School, Wirral

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~453m)Possible (~647m)Unlikely (~841m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claire Hill
Pupils:179 / 315 capacity
LA:Wirral
Phone:01516381126
Address:Oxley Avenue, Leasowe, Wirral, CH46 1RU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:105055
UKPRN:10069131
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wallasey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Leasowe Primary School excels at supporting all children to succeed, especially those with additional needs or disadvantages. The school creates a wonderful, inspiring learning environment with vibrant displays and a rich curriculum that includes trips, residential experiences, and strong community links. Teachers and staff work hard to break down barriers to learning and give every child a real chance to thrive.

Key Strengths

  • All pupils, including disabled pupils and those with special needs, make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics
  • Excellent care and support create a safe environment where pupils feel confident
  • Vibrant displays and rich curriculum with exciting learning opportunities across all classes
  • Strong leadership that sets high expectations and ensures equal opportunities for all pupils
  • Effective use of pupil premium funding to support disadvantaged pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Teachers' feedback to pupils about how to improve their work is inconsistent across the school
  • Not all pupils respond to requests from teachers to improve or complete their work
  • School development plans lack clear, measurable targets to track success
  • Governors do not visit school often enough to observe the work firsthand

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is highly effective with all statutory requirements fully met and pupils having excellent awareness of how to keep safe.

Extracurricular Activities

After-school sports clubs, reading club, hockey, tag rugby, handball, swimming, school council, community events including Halloween procession, school residential trips, Gormly sculptures visit at Crosby beach, secondary school transition meetings

Leasowe Primary School is a good school where all pupils achieve well, with disabled pupils and those with special needs making equally strong progress. The school provides excellent care and support, with pupils feeling safe and confident about their learning.

At a Glance

74.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

21 responses
Would recommend81%
Child is happy81%
Well taught81%
Good progress76%
Feels safe81%
Well behaved81%
Bullying dealt with33%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns52%
Wider development81%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-2ppMaths+6ppWriting-20pp

Reading has remained stable at around 74%. Maths has improved from 62% to 68%. Writing has declined from 76% to 56%.

Class Sizes

16.4

Avg class size

14.0

Infant (KS1)

18.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Leasowe Rail Station (Entrance)
772m · 13 min walk
Bidston Rail Station
850m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

MacKenzie Road (opp)
199m · 3 min walk
Twickenham Drive (nr)
234m · 4 min walk
Grant Road (Adj)
287m · 5 min walk
Kingham Close (nr)
305m · 5 min walk
Hudson Road (adj)
327m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

57%

Available places

179 pupils

315 capacity

136 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wirral

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,768
Projected new pupils:442

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral

Admissions Demand - Wirral

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

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(6)

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
15 October 2019
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
23 October 2014
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

10.27423%

Overall absence

34.65909%

Persistent absence

176

Enrolments

Authorised5.50333%
Unauthorised4.7709%
Persistent (10%+)34.65909%
Severe (50%+)1.70455%

Absence trend

4.97071%
18/19
6.47679%
20/21
9.44012%
21/22
10.31862%
22/23
10.74953%
23/24
10.27423%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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