Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,607 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105009.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, similar to England, better than Wirral | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 105, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 87%, better than England, better than Wirral | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, better than Wirral | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 95 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 361 |
| Girls | 182 |
| Boys | 179 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 14.1% |
| First language not English | 7.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 384 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 60 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 26 |
| Average class size | 30.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 21.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 17 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.17 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 16.22 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 16.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 4.2%, better than England, better than Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 11%, better than England, better than Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wirral | 0.9% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 0.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.5% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Town Lane Infant School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brackenwood Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Co-op Academy Bebington | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brackenwood Infant School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2022. | |
| 0.8 mi | Secondary | Wirral Grammar School for Boys | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Infant School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St John's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.0 mi | Secondary | St John Plessington Catholic College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Nov 2022. |
Higher Bebington Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.
Higher Bebington Junior School ranks 7,607 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Higher Bebington Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Higher Bebington Junior School has 361 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Higher Bebington Junior School had 384 school places in 2024/25.
At Higher Bebington Junior School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Higher Bebington Junior School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.