St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Wirral
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Wirral, part of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are St John's Catholic Infant School (0.3 miles, Good); St John's Catholic Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 50% maths); Brackenwood Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); and Grove Street Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 41% reading, 38% maths).
St John's Catholic Infant SchoolSt John's Catholic Junior SchoolBrackenwood Infant SchoolGrove Street Primary School
The trust
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Asian (7%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (9.3%) received SEN support and 11 (5.4%) 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 Bebington Rail Station, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barlow Avenue (adjacent), 290 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are St John Plessington Catholic College (0.2 miles), Co-op Academy Bebington (0.3 miles), Wirral Grammar School for Girls (0.6 miles) and Wirral Grammar School for Boys (0.6 miles).
St John Plessington Catholic CollegeCo-op Academy BebingtonWirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral Grammar School for Boys
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), it was rated Outstanding in March 2016.
At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
28.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), the school St Andrew's CofE Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Andrew's CofE Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 70% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
- Stagecoach Wirral St Johns370m away · Not yet graded
- Every Lesson Counts660m away · Not yet graded
- Charleys Childcare Brackenwood790m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Wirral's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's CofE 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
7 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
14.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
93
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,278
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), the school St Andrew's CofE Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Andrew's CofE Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
3.9%
Overall absence
7.8%
Persistent absence
180
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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), 70% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in October 2025. Before that, as St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School (URN 105077), it was rated Outstanding in March 2016.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Wirral allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 28 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's CofE 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Andrew's CofE Primary School: Stagecoach Wirral St Johns (370m away, registered, not yet graded), Every Lesson Counts (660m away, registered, not yet graded) and Charleys Childcare Brackenwood (790m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 4 serious and 5 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 7 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Townfield Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 7NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)