New Brighton Primary School
Wallasey, CH45 1LH · Wirral · primary school
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32nd 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.2/10 against 2,483 of them, against 3.0/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 58.0 · 35 | 40% | 1.39 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
New Brighton Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 58.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (3.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access football, tennis, golf, athletics and gymnastics, alongside trips to venues such as The Open Championship and the Wirral Transport Museum. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 581 pupils against a stated capacity of 670. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help in writing?
What Ofsted said about New Brighton Primary School
Overview
New Brighton Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report highlights a school where pupils “enjoy coming to school” and benefit from “strong relationships” with staff, creating a “calm and orderly atmosphere” that supports learning. Leaders have successfully overhauled the quality of education following previous instability, ensuring most pupils achieve well and are well-prepared for the next stage of their education.
Strengths
- Pupils behave respectfully, feel “happy and safe,” and disruption to lessons is “rare.”
- Curriculums are “ordered logically” in most subjects, enabling pupils to “build securely on what they already know.”
- A “love of reading permeates the school,” with effective phonics teaching ensuring most pupils are “confident and fluent readers by the end of Year 2.”
- The school provides a “wide range of enrichment activities,” including sports, performing arts, and educational visits, which broaden pupils’ horizons.
- Governors “fulfil their responsibilities well” and successfully hold the leadership team to account, while staff feel “valued” and supported regarding workload.
Areas to improve
- In a few curriculum areas, staff do not fully understand “exactly what pupils must learn,” hindering the design of appropriate learning activities.
- Some staff in the main school are not sufficiently equipped to adapt curriculum delivery for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), preventing some from achieving their potential.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42% |
| 2023/24 | 49% |
| 2024/25 | 58% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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