Leasowe Primary School, Wirral

In its own words: "Leasowe Primary School is located on the north coast of the Wirral Peninsula, approximately seven miles from Liverpool on the opposite side of the River Mersey. We are situated within a large housing estate, with a surrounding area that is rich in natural beauty and both modern and ancient history."

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Leasowe Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (76% in reading, 62% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 12 families put Leasowe Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 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 Leasowe Primary School are Castleway Primary School (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 48% maths); Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 64% maths); Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 39% reading, 37% maths); and Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 67% maths).

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

21 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leasowe Primary School (as of September 2025): 81% would recommend the school, 81% say their child is happy there and 58% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (58%).

75.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (33%) received SEN support and 19 (10.6%) 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.

Leasowe Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Leasowe Rail Station, about 770 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is MacKenzie Road (opposite), 200 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leasowe Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Leasowe Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 10.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Leasowe Primary School are The Mosslands School (1 mile); and St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).