St George's Primary School, Wallasey
St George's 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 January 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Wallasey with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St George's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at St George's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% 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 (78% in reading, 76% in maths).
Getting a place at St George's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 116 families put St George's Primary School as their first choice and 169 named it as one of their preferences, for 117 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 St George's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St George's Primary School are Mount Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Greenleas Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 72% reading, 58% maths); St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.8 miles); and Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 74% maths).
St George's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mount Primary SchoolGreenleas Primary SchoolSt Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyPark Primary School
Who goes there
16.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (6.3%) received SEN support and 12 (1.3%) 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 Wallasey Village Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Perrin Road (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St George's Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St George's Primary School are St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (0.1 miles); The Mosslands School (0.3 miles); Co-op Academy Oldershaw (0.5 miles); and Weatherhead High School (0.6 miles).
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyThe Mosslands SchoolCo-op Academy OldershawWeatherhead High School
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); 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 January 2014, 12 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
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2014 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.7%
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 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.1
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
25.6
KS2
34
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St George's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St George's Primary School.
- Stagecoach Wirral St Marys190m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St George's 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 St George's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St George's 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
9 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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Your chances of a place at St George's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
840 pupils
842 places
2 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
58
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
7.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
922
Total Pupils
474
Boys
448
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
50
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,870
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,103
Per pupil
£4695k
Total funding
£214k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
727
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 George's Primary School
What are SATs results like at St George's Primary School?
Of the pupils at St George's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is St George's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St George's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St George's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St George's 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 St George's Primary School?
St George's Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St George's Primary School?
Classes at St George's Primary School average 27.1 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 St George's Primary School?
St George's Primary School has around 922 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St George's Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St George's Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St George's Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming St George's 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 George's Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St George's Primary School: Stagecoach Wirral St Marys (190m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are St George's Primary School's term dates?
St George's 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 St George's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 22 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 9 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 George's Primary School?
St George's Primary School is at St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF.
Sources: Wirral term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)