Somerville Primary School, Wallasey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Somerville Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where pupils feel safe and respected. Teachers use innovative teaching methods, including guided reading and real-world writing opportunities, that help pupils make good progress. The school has a supportive staff culture and strong leadership that continually drives improvement in pupil outcomes.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership with clear vision focused on high expectations and pupil respect and resilience
- Excellent pupil behaviour and very strong relationships between staff and pupils
- Good progress in reading, writing and mathematics across the school
- Vibrant, exciting learning environments with consistent marking and feedback
- Effective safeguarding with rigorous procedures and systems in place
Areas for Improvement
- Too few pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, reaching greater depth in reading, writing and mathematics in key stage 2
- Attendance below national average, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs
- Standards for pupils with special educational needs in reading, writing and mathematics at end of key stage 1 need to improve further
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with leaders promoting a strong culture of safety, rigorous recruitment processes, detailed records, regular staff training, and effective multi-agency working to protect pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, netball, regular trips, residential visits, visiting authors
Somerville Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership maintaining quality education since the last inspection in 2012. The school is an inclusive, caring place where pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.
At a Glance
61.5%
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 improved from 58% to 75%. Maths has declined from 73% to 68%. Writing has remained stable at around 72%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
16
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
379 pupils
525 capacity
146 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
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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(106)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.09455%
Overall absence
22.51309%
Persistent absence
382
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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