Raeburn Primary School, Wirral
Raeburn Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wirral. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 31st-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 10,218th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Raeburn Primary School in detail
Raeburn Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "The total time this amounts to in a typical week for F2 is 31 hours and 40 minutes The total time this amounts to in a typical week for KS1 & KS2 is 32 hours and 30 minutes Please note - we do provide a wide range of clubs running throughout the year."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Raeburn Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% 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 (75% in reading, 67% in maths).
Getting a place at Raeburn Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 50 families put Raeburn Primary School as their first choice and 115 named it as one of their preferences, for 55 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 Raeburn Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Raeburn Primary School are Brookhurst Primary School (0.3 miles); Brookhurst Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 88% maths); Mendell Primary School (0.5 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 87% reading, 78% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Raeburn Primary School.
Brookhurst Primary SchoolBrookhurst Primary SchoolMendell Primary SchoolChrist The King Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
9.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (6.4%) received SEN support and 17 (3.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromborough Rail Station, about 320 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Raeburn Avenue (near), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Raeburn Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 71 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Raeburn Primary School issued 21 suspensions, 4.6 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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Raeburn Primary is a welcoming school where children feel safe and happy. The school excels at teaching reading and has excellent support for children with additional needs, ensuring they can access the same learning as their peers. Staff are supportive of pupils' wellbeing and the school provides plenty of opportunities for children to develop talents through clubs, sports, and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading - pupils read widely and confidently with well-delivered phonics teaching
- Pupils achieve well across the curriculum with clear curriculum planning in most subjects
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are fully included in all aspects of school life
- Consistent behaviour management means learning is rarely disrupted
- Wide range of clubs and competitive sporting activities available to all pupils
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, curriculum planning is not yet clear enough about what pupils should know and remember, which hinders some pupils from linking new learning to prior knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with strong culture, well-trained staff, detailed record-keeping, and work with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Reading buddies, school councillors, lunchtime helpers, play leaders, healthy mind and healthy body team, eco-committee, competitive sporting activities, clubs for exploring talents
Raeburn Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils feel happy and safe, with staff providing a warm welcome and high aspirations for all learners including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
9.5%
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 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
15
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Raeburn Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Raeburn Primary School.
- Mendell Preschool & Out of School Club670m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Raeburn 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 Raeburn Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Raeburn 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Raeburn Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
402 pupils
420 places
18 spare places 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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
10.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
454
Total Pupils
229
Boys
225
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,824
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,023
Per pupil
£2222k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
352
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
Raeburn Primary School
Questions parents ask about Raeburn Primary School
What are SATs results like at Raeburn Primary School?
Of the pupils at Raeburn Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Raeburn Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Raeburn Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Raeburn Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Raeburn 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 Raeburn Primary School?
Raeburn Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Raeburn Primary School?
Classes at Raeburn Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Raeburn Primary School?
Raeburn Primary School has around 454 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Raeburn Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Raeburn Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Raeburn Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Raeburn 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 Raeburn Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Raeburn Primary School: Mendell Preschool & Out of School Club (670m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Raeburn Primary School's term dates?
Raeburn 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 Raeburn Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 0 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 Raeburn Primary School?
Raeburn Primary School is at Morland Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6BD.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)