Mersey Park Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Mersey Park Primary School.

Wirral, CH420PH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
13 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Elm Road
Higher Tranmere
Wirral, CH420PH

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105042
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, CH42 0PH
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
465 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
449
Free School Meals
63.7% (286 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 104.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
25 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
50
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
449 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Be Nice, Work Hard and Never Give Up"

Be Nice Work Hard Never Give Up

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Head Teacher Mrs Thomas: Mersey Park Primary School aims to foster a friendly family atmosphere where everyone feels safe and secure, with high standards of achievement. The school embraces Be Nice, Work Hard, and Never Give Up as its core values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Firbobs Out of School Club

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