Townfield Primary School, Wirral
Townfield Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Wirral, part of Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 48 schools in Wirral with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Townfield Primary School in detail
Townfield Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a school, we make sure that we educate and support every child and family that comes to our school. Our school is part of a trust that ensures all of our children have the best education possible and to help them achieve and succeed."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are extremely proud of all our students, and we make sure that all students have the very best start in their lives, so that they can go on to achieve great things."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Townfield Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 (85% in reading, 80% in maths).
Getting a place at Townfield Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 49 families put Townfield Primary School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 Townfield Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Townfield Primary School are Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles); St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 87% reading, 68% maths); Co-op Academy Hillside (0.7 miles, 83% reading, 74% maths); and St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths).
Townfield Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolCo-op Academy HillsideSt Peter's Catholic Primary School
The trust
Townfield Primary School is one of 9 schools run by Rainbow Education Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 108 pupils (22.2%) received SEN support and 14 (2.9%) 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 Upton Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Oulton Way (nw-bound), 200 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Townfield Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Townfield Primary School are Ridgeway High School (0.4 miles), Woodchurch High School (0.5 miles), Birkenhead High School Academy (0.9 miles) and St Anselm's College (1.1 miles).
Ridgeway High SchoolWoodchurch High SchoolBirkenhead High School AcademySt Anselm's College
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 December 2010, 15 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 December 2010 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.8%
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 85% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
17
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Townfield Primary School
Term dates
Townfield 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Townfield Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Townfield 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
- 7
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
2 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
455 pupils
508 places
53 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
108
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
487
Total Pupils
274
Boys
213
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
24.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,780
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2497k
Total funding
£106k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
409
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 Townfield Primary School
What are SATs results like at Townfield Primary School?
Of the pupils at Townfield Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Townfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Townfield Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Townfield Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Townfield 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 Townfield Primary School?
Townfield Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 508 places.
How big are the classes at Townfield Primary School?
Classes at Townfield Primary School average 27.9 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 Townfield Primary School?
Townfield Primary School has around 487 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Townfield Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Townfield Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Townfield Primary School?
Apply through Wirral's coordinated admissions process, naming Townfield 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.
How many road collisions happen near Townfield Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 7 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 4 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 2 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 Townfield Primary School?
Townfield Primary School is at Townfield Lane, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)