Mendell Primary School, Wirral

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Mendell Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve well across the curriculum and are ready for the next stage of their education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Leaders have set a clear and ambitious direction for curriculum and teaching."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders have established an effective early years provision through careful attention to the learning environment and the experiences available to children."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Inclusion shapes the day-to-day life of the school."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of what is working well and the areas that need further development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders weave personal development opportunities throughout school life."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively to adapt learning for pupils who are not yet secure in early reading and writing, or have gaps in their knowledge, so that these pupils develop greater accuracy, fluency and confidence in phonics and writing"; "Leaders should broaden the opportunities for pupils to participate in the arts, music and sport to enhance pupils' wider experiences, support their cultural development and help them to develop their talents and interests further"; "Leaders should continue their work to improve pupils' attendance to ensure that pupils who do not attend as well as they should come to school more often".

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Mendell Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Mendell Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Mendell Primary School are Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 78% maths); Raeburn Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 71% maths); Co-op Academy Woodslee (0.7 miles, Good, 56% reading, 68% maths); and Brookhurst Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths).

Mendell Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Mendell Primary School is one of 10 schools run by Leading Learners Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

51.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

The nearest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Meadowside Road (adjacent), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 83 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).

In 2024/25, Mendell Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.