Prenton Primary School, Prenton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Prenton Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring community where all children feel valued and supported. Teachers know pupils well and provide thoughtful adjustments to help every child access the curriculum and succeed. The school has made impressive improvements to reading and writing instruction, with strong phonics teaching ensuring pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching and early reading support means very few pupils fall behind
- Strong behaviour management with clear expectations creates a warm, positive school atmosphere
- Thoughtful curriculum design that builds knowledge step-by-step, with recent improvements to writing instruction
- Excellent inclusion and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- High-quality pastoral care and personal development programmes promoting wellbeing and resilience
Areas for Improvement
- Early years curriculum not being implemented as effectively as intended - children's progress in different learning areas not always clear
- Quality of adult-child interactions in early years varies too much, with missed opportunities to extend language and communication
- Some pupils still make occasional mistakes with spelling, punctuation and grammar in writing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met. Leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Character education sessions, visits from Paralympians, Prenton walks to Paris physical challenges, charity fundraising activities
Prenton Primary School is a welcoming and supportive place where pupils feel valued and included. The school has created a strong community rooted in respect, care and tolerance, with leaders focused on helping every child succeed.
At a Glance
16.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 75%. Maths has remained stable at around 67%. Writing has declined from 75% to 62%.
Class Sizes
28.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
393 pupils
420 capacity
27 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prenton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prenton
Admissions Demand - Wirral
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(7)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.24137%
Overall absence
10.32448%
Persistent absence
339
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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