Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

A good academy converter school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Poulton Lancelyn Primary School.

Wirral, CH639LY Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

73

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
68.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 80.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
14 May 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Venables Drive
Bebington
Wirral, CH639LY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143503
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 9LY
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
420 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
498
Free School Meals
6.3% (31 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
80.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
110.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
80.0 (+21.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.8 (12.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.0 (2.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 107.0
2023 108.0 108.0

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
498 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -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

"Achieving Excellence Together."

Rights Respecting School British Values Character Development Citizenship

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Poulton Lancelyn Primary School. We are an inclusive school with over 500 children on roll catering for children aged 2-11. As a Rights Respecting School, we place great emphasis on personal and social development and encouraging positive relationships between children, staff, parents and governors to ensure that as a community we work together to get the very best for every child. Our two playgrounds and extensive fields provide a stimulating environment for sporting and outdoor activities, and our well-equipped classrooms support an engaging and creative curriculum. We are part of Oak Trees Multi-Academy Trust. Mr A Milne is Headteacher.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Drama Science Cookery Choir Arts and Crafts

Sports

Football Athletics Tri-golf Dance Tag rugby Netball Hockey Cross-country

Facilities

Two playgrounds Extensive fields Well-equipped classrooms Infant and Junior buildings Spacious site

Curriculum Highlights

Engaging curriculum

Admissions Criteria

Poulton Lancelyn has its own nursery and F1 classes for 2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds. Application packs for September 2026 F1/nursery places can be collected from the school office from October 1, 2025. Open evenings for F1/N will be held in January. Applications should be returned to the school office by January 31, 2026. Applications received after this date will be considered late. Pupils already attending the nursery will automatically continue in F1. If your child attends F1, this does not automatically grant them a place in F2. For Admissions to Foundation Stage 2: Parents wishing to send their children to Poulton Lancelyn F2 should complete Wirral Authority Primary School Application Form and return it to Wirral Education by mid-January. Children are admitted full-time in September. In the summer term, a welcome session is held. Open days in November for parents to visit school. Use the Wirral School admissions link to register and apply online.

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