Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151645.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 187 |
| Girls | 89 |
| Boys | 98 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 60.4% |
| First language not English | 26.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 69 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 23.4 |
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 | 16.3 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.71 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 13.09 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 33 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 19 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 19 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.9%, worse than England, worse 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 | Mersey Park Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Rock Ferry Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2011. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Bedford Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Prenton High School for Girls | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Devonshire Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2015. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodchurch Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Woodlands Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. |
Well Lane Primary School is rated Inadequate by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Well Lane Primary School made 21 offers from 33 applications (1.6 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Well Lane Primary School has 187 pupils aged 3 to 11.
At Well Lane Primary School, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Well Lane Primary School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% 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.