Liscard Primary School, Wallasey
Liscard Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wallasey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Wallasey with published results, and 6,591st of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Liscard Primary School in detail
Liscard Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Having been a teacher here and a proud member of this community for over 18 years, I have seen firsthand what makes our school truly exceptional."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wirral
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Liscard Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 85% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Liscard Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Liscard Primary School as their first choice and 136 named it as one of their preferences, for 90 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Liscard Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Liscard Primary School are St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles); Egremont Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); Mount Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); and New Brighton Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 72% reading, 67% maths).
Liscard Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyEgremont Primary SchoolMount Primary SchoolNew Brighton Primary School
Who goes there
35.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 120 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 13 (1.8%) 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 New Brighton Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Manor Lane (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Liscard Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 316 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Liscard Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Liscard Primary School are Co-op Academy Oldershaw (0.6 miles); Weatherhead High School (1.1 miles); St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles); and The Mosslands School (1.3 miles).
Co-op Academy OldershawWeatherhead High SchoolSt Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyThe Mosslands School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are excited to learn and behave impeccably. Reading is a real priority, with many opportunities to enjoy books both at school and at home. Teachers use regular checks to help children remember what they have learned, building their knowledge over time.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading for pleasure - pupils read regularly at home and become confident, fluent readers
- Excellent behaviour and attitudes - pupils are polite, kind to each other, and follow school routines eagerly
- Broad, ambitious curriculum delivered consistently with strong subject knowledge from staff
- High aspirations for all pupils, including those with additional needs
- Staff know pupils and families extremely well and provide excellent support
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need clearer guidance on breaking down learning into small steps for pupils with SEND to help them achieve better
- Attendance improvements have not yet been secured for all pupils, particularly those with SEND
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Eco-rangers bulb planting project, mental health ambassadors, school councillors, digital leaders, educational trips including visits to war rooms and mosques, after-school clubs
Liscard Primary School is a nurturing community where pupils are happy, well-behaved, and benefit from a thoughtfully designed curriculum. The school was judged Outstanding 12 years ago and now receives a Good rating across all areas.
At a Glance
35.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
23
Total classes
4 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Liscard Primary School
Before and after school care
Liscard Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Wirral
Term dates
Liscard Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wirral. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Liscard 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
- 29
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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.
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Your chances of a place at Liscard Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
625 pupils
638 places
13 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallasey
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
120
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
704
Total Pupils
348
Boys
356
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
35
Teachers
20.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,426
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,445
Per pupil
£3842k
Total funding
£309k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.5%
Persistent absence
543
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Liscard Primary School
What are SATs results like at Liscard Primary School?
Of the pupils at Liscard Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Liscard Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Liscard Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Liscard Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Liscard 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 Liscard Primary School?
Liscard Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Liscard Primary School?
Classes at Liscard Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26). 4 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Liscard Primary School?
Liscard Primary School has around 704 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Liscard Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Liscard Primary School in 2024/25. 15.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Liscard Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Liscard 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 Liscard Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Liscard Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Liscard Primary School's term dates?
Liscard Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Wirral. In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Liscard Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 29 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Liscard Primary School?
Liscard Primary School is at Withens Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7NQ.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)