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Church Drive Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wirral, CH62 5EF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,573 of 15,057

Better than 62% of schools in England

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

Church Drive Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils323
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Ashlee Wise
TrustOAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityWirral
Opened01 Mar 2019
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143505.

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 maths69%, better than England, better than Wirral56%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than Wirral6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wirral105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Wirral104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Wirral104105
Expected standard in reading69%, worse than England, similar to Wirral72%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, better than Wirral67%73%
Expected standard in maths76%, similar to England, better than Wirral68%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils323
Girls174
Boys149
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.31.6%
First language not English3.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.293
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size25.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
90.1%
Indian
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Other mixed
1.2%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Other White
0.9%
White and Black African
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
African
0.6%
Chinese
0.3%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)15.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.06
Support staff (FTE)19.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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)Places offered on national offer day.45
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.81
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.46
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.43
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWirralEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Wirral5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.7%, similar to England, better than Wirral13.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%, similar to England, similar to Wirral0.9%1%

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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.

Schools near Church Drive Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryGrove Street Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Good
0.6 miSecondarySt John Plessington Catholic CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBrackenwood Infant SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryCo-op Academy BebingtonAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWirral Grammar School for GirlsAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryStanton Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Church Drive Primary School

What is Church Drive Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Church Drive Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Jun 2023.

How does Church Drive Primary School rank in England?

Church Drive Primary School ranks 5,573 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 62% of schools).

What are Church Drive Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 69% of pupils at Church Drive Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Church Drive Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Church Drive Primary School made 45 offers from 81 applications (1.8 per offer), and 43 of 46 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Church Drive Primary School?

Church Drive Primary School has 323 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Church Drive Primary School?

Church Drive Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Church Drive Primary School?

At Church Drive Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Church Drive Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Church Drive Primary School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.7% 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.