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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wirral, CH63 9LY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,126 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 3 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Early years
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils507 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andy Milne
TrustOAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143503.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths27%6%8%
Average reading score110105106
Average maths score111104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score113104105
Expected standard in reading89%72%76%
Expected standard in writing84%67%73%
Expected standard in maths92%68%75%
Pupils taking tests64--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils507
Girls272
Boys235
Eligible for free school meals3.2%
First language not English4.5%
SEN support73
EHC plan26
Average class size30.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.3%
Other White
2%
Other mixed
1.8%
Chinese
1%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.6%
African
0.6%
Other ethnic group
0.4%
Irish
0.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence3.1%5.3%5.1%
Persistent absence3.2%13.9%13.2%
Severe absence0.3%0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)61
Applications (Reception)104
First preference applications (Reception)67
First preference offers (Reception)58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll435
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher23.2
Pupils per adult10.9
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)22.75
Support staff (FTE)30.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

What is Poulton Lancelyn Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Poulton Lancelyn Primary School rank in England?

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School ranks 1,126 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

How many pupils attend Poulton Lancelyn Primary School?

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School has 507 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.