New Brighton Primary School, Wallasey
New Brighton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallasey. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 9 schools in Wallasey with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
New Brighton Primary School in detail
New Brighton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Develop our individual characters through the six areas of our owl awards - mutual respect, community involvement, resilience, independence, responsibility and confidence. Promote positive attitudes and understanding of healthy lifestyles and learn how to eat well, move more and live longer. Help to create a happy school in which we all feel secure."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at New Brighton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% 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 (70% in reading, 64% in maths).
Getting a place at New Brighton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 75 families put New Brighton Primary School as their first choice and 126 named it as one of their preferences, for 77 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 New Brighton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to New Brighton Primary School are SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.3 miles); Mount Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Liscard Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); and St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (1.1 miles).
New Brighton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyMount Primary SchoolLiscard Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Who goes there
2.6% 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%).
New Brighton Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is New Brighton Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
24 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maitland Road (opposite), 50 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, New Brighton Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to New Brighton Primary School are Co-op Academy Oldershaw (0.9 miles); and St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1.3 miles).
Co-op Academy OldershawSt Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
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); 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 October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
New Brighton Primary excels at building a love of reading and delivering phonics exceptionally well - most children are confident readers by the end of Year 2. The school creates a calm, welcoming environment where all pupils, including those with additional needs, feel happy and safe. Parents particularly appreciate the school's communication and how quickly issues are resolved.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with well-trained staff delivering phonics - most pupils are confident, fluent readers by end of Year 2
- Excellent curriculum planning in most subjects with logical ordering that helps pupils build on prior knowledge
- Effective assessment strategies and staff adaptation of teaching to address gaps in learning
- Calm, orderly atmosphere with strong relationships between pupils and adults
- Wide range of enrichment activities including fencing, football, singing club, trips to beach and museums
Areas for Improvement
- In a few curriculum areas, staff lack clarity about what pupils must learn, affecting activity design and some pupils' achievement
- Some staff in the main school are not confident adapting the curriculum for pupils with SEND, meaning a few pupils don't achieve as highly as they could
- Early years children are well prepared for Year 1, but improvement needed in translating this into consistent SEND support across the school
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fencing, football, singing club, visits to local beach, museums and safari park, residential trips to Isle of Man and London, coastal safety sessions, Olympic boxer resilience talk
New Brighton Primary School is a Good school that has successfully improved the quality of education following a period of staffing changes. Pupils enjoy attending school, behave respectfully, and achieve well across most subjects.
At a Glance
27.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.1
Avg class size
25.1
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with New Brighton Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near New Brighton Primary School.
- Bright Sparks Vara EducationAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
New Brighton 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to New Brighton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. New Brighton 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
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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
92%
Near capacity
560 pupils
610 places
50 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
67
SEN Support
35
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
New Brighton Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
581
Total Pupils
256
Boys
325
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
33
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,224
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,183
Per pupil
£3261k
Total funding
£224k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
19.1%
Persistent absence
512
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
New Brighton Primary School
Questions parents ask about New Brighton Primary School
What are SATs results like at New Brighton Primary School?
Of the pupils at New Brighton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is New Brighton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
New Brighton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for New Brighton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When New Brighton 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 New Brighton Primary School?
New Brighton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 610 places.
How big are the classes at New Brighton Primary School?
Classes at New Brighton Primary School average 24.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to New Brighton Primary School?
New Brighton Primary School has around 581 pupils on roll. 27% are eligible for free school meals.
Does New Brighton Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
New Brighton Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and moderate learning difficulties: 22 places, 22 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at New Brighton Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at New Brighton Primary School in 2024/25. 19.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to New Brighton Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming New Brighton 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 New Brighton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Bright Sparks Vara Education (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are New Brighton Primary School's term dates?
New Brighton 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 New Brighton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 New Brighton Primary School?
New Brighton Primary School is at Vaughan Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 1LH.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)