New Brighton Primary School, Wallasey

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~586m)Possible (~837m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Mycroft-Armer
Pupils:581 / 670 capacity
LA:Wirral
Phone:01516393869
Address:Vaughan Road, Wallasey, CH45 1LH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:104992
UKPRN:10068815
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Wallasey
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

New Brighton excels at helping all children progress well, including those with special educational needs and those joining mid-year. The school creates a calm, welcoming learning environment with excellent relationships between staff and pupils. Teachers plan interesting, engaging lessons and provide high-quality support through well-trained teaching assistants.

Key Strengths

  • All pupils make at least good progress from their individual starting points
  • Excellent support for pupils with disabilities and special educational needs
  • Warm, welcoming environment helps pupils new to the school settle exceptionally well
  • Wide range of engaging enrichment activities that contribute to learning and enjoyment
  • Strong leadership from headteacher and deputy headteacher with regular checks on teaching quality

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teaching still requires improvement - not enough is yet outstanding
  • Marking quality is inconsistent across the school
  • Pupils do not always have chances to correct and improve their work after marking
  • Individual targets for pupils lack sufficient detail and specific steps
  • Pupils sometimes rely too heavily on teachers rather than working things out for themselves

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with documented safeguarding procedures and careful identification of vulnerable pupils' needs.

Extracurricular Activities

Bright Sparks breakfast and after-school club, after-school sports sessions, literacy homework activities via virtual learning environment

New Brighton Primary School is a good school where all pupils, whatever their starting points, make at least good progress and achieve well. The school provides high-quality support for pupils with special educational needs and a warm welcome for those who join at different times.

At a Glance

28.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+3ppWriting+11pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has improved from 59% to 70%.

Class Sizes

24.3

Avg class size

25.1

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

24

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Train Stations

New Brighton Rail Station (Entrance)
676m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Maitland Road (opp)
46m · 1 min walk
Gordon Road (opp)
81m · 1 min walk
Magazine Lane (adj)
167m · 3 min walk
Seabank Road (adj)
183m · 3 min walk
Rowson Street (adj)
190m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

581 pupils

670 capacity

89 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey

Low pressure
New homes approved:403
Projected new pupils:101

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallasey

Admissions Demand - Wirral

Low demand0.76x oversubscription

Places available

3,860

Applications

2,952

Got 1st preference

96.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)

Inspection History(107)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.35508%

Overall absence

19.14063%

Persistent absence

512

Enrolments

Authorised3.83613%
Unauthorised2.51895%
Persistent (10%+)19.14063%
Severe (50%+)0.97656%

Absence trend

3.95833%
18/19
2.95578%
20/21
7.82078%
21/22
6.55071%
22/23
6.91194%
23/24
6.35508%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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