Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead

In its own words: "Are you looking ahead at schools for you children to start in Reception in September 2027, or looking for a school-based nursery, or even thinking of changes schools? We would be delighted to invite you to visit our school and have a tour with a member of our team."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome you to the Woodchurch Road Academy community. As Headteacher, it is an honour to lead a school where we believe in doing things a little differently - where our values are not just principles we talk about, but a way of life that is deeply embedded in every aspect of our work."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Woodchurch Road Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 73% and 69% in Wirral and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Woodchurch Road Academy as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodchurch Road Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Devonshire Park Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 79% reading, 68% maths); and St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths).

Woodchurch Road Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Woodchurch Road Academy is one of 13 schools run by Expedition Schools, an academy trust.

53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (80%) and Asian (8%).

In 2026, 51 pupils (29.8%) received SEN support and 10 (5.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Green Lane Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heatherdale Close (adjacent), 60 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Woodchurch Road Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 497 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Wirral (155), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Woodchurch Road Academy issued 7 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Woodchurch Road Academy are Birkenhead High School Academy (0.8 miles), Birkenhead Park School (0.8 miles), St Anselm's College (0.9 miles) and Prenton High School for Girls (0.9 miles).