Park Primary School, Wallasey
Park 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 3rd-highest of the 9 schools in Wallasey with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Park Primary School in detail
Park Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 11am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wirral
Wraparound care (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 Park Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 77% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Park Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Park Primary School as their first choice and 65 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Park Primary School are St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.2 miles); Somerville Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths); Kingsway Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 42% maths); and Egremont Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths).
Park Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySomerville Primary SchoolKingsway Primary SchoolEgremont Primary School
Who goes there
55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 5.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mill Lane (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Park Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 341 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, Park Primary School issued 9 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Park Primary School are Weatherhead High School (0.4 miles); Co-op Academy Oldershaw (0.5 miles); The Mosslands School (0.8 miles); and St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (1 mile).
Weatherhead High SchoolCo-op Academy OldershawThe Mosslands SchoolSt 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); 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 October 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Park Primary School creates a happy, welcoming environment where pupils feel listened to and supported. Teachers are well-trained and confident in delivering the curriculum, and the school provides excellent support for all learners including those with additional needs. The large outdoor space and range of clubs help pupils stay active and engaged in their learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading with a well-stocked library and daily story time for pupils
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND through careful curriculum adaptations and external specialist services
- Well-trained staff with ongoing professional development leading to confident pupil learning
- Large, well-resourced outdoor environment that promotes physical activity and health
- Effective safeguarding with swift responses to bullying and strong pastoral support
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in how staff deliver the phonics programme, slowing progress for some pupils in early reading
- Attendance and punctuality issues for some pupils who are missing important learning
- Communication channels with parents are unclear, leaving some parents feeling uninformed about their child's education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear systems to keep pupils safe, swift responses to bullying, and good use of outside specialists to support pupils' emotional health.
Extracurricular Activities
Exercise machines, extra-curricular clubs, residential trips
Park Primary School provides a broad and ambitious curriculum in a positive, welcoming environment where pupils achieve well. The school is rated Good across all areas including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and early years provision.
At a Glance
55.6%
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 remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 62% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Park 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
Check free transport to Park Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Park 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
- 44
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 32 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 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
96%
Near capacity
404 pupils
420 places
16 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
70
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
23.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
401
Total Pupils
197
Boys
204
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,617
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,074
Per pupil
£2846k
Total funding
£332k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
363
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 Park Primary School
What are SATs results like at Park Primary School?
Of the pupils at Park Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for Park Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Park 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 Park Primary School?
Park Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Park Primary School?
Classes at Park Primary School average 24.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Park Primary School?
Park Primary School has around 401 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Park Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Park Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Park Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Park 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.
What are Park Primary School's term dates?
Park 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 Park Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 44 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 32 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 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 Park Primary School?
Park Primary School is at Love Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5RN.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)