Irby Primary School
Wirral, CH61 4UR · Wirral · primary school
18th of 74 primary schools in Wirral we can score, 90 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 1,912 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4/10 among them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 70.0 · 65 | 40% | 2.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 70.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 6.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Wellbeing Ambassadors, learn drumming, guitar, keyboard, and singing, and take part in swimming, climbing, water sports, football, and Bike It Breakfasts. Year 6 students go on a residential trip. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 251 pupils in a building with 220 places, meaning it is over capacity by 31. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the waitlist given it is 31 pupils over capacity? What support is available for pupils who do not reach the higher standard? How does the after-school club integrate with the curriculum?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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