Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School, Wirral
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wirral, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 36th-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 12,428th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wirral (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School in detail
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our vision is based upon Romans 12:9-12 and calls us to love each other as brothers and sisters of God. We aim to create a culture of living together in harmony, encouraging children to learn about themselves and others and grow spiritually, so that they may use their gifts and talents in service and action."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Our school offers a faith education based upon the Christian values of the Church of England. We are very proud of our inclusive nature at Christ Church; our aim is to provide a happy school where children, families and colleagues feel welcome and valued."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 57% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 57 families put Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School are Lingham Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 68% reading, 74% maths); Chapelhill Primary School (0.5 miles, 60% reading, 70% maths); Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 67% maths); and Eastway Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 59% reading, 32% maths).
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Lingham Primary SchoolChapelhill Primary SchoolSacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolEastway Primary School
The trust
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Moreton (Merseyside) Rail Station, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Griffin Avenue (opposite), 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.5%
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 79% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 73% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
28.6
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wirral's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Moreton Christ Church CofE 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
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
6 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
391 pupils
392 places
1 spare place in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wirral
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
25.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
383
Total Pupils
197
Boys
186
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,094
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,040
Per pupil
£2205k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.4%
Persistent absence
335
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
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 68% reached the expected standard in reading and 57% did so in maths.
What is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Moreton Christ Church CofE 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 Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 383 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Moreton Christ Church CofE 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.
How many road collisions happen near Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 19 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 6 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 Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 0PB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)