Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151988.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 94 |
| Girls | 21 |
| Boys | 73 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 62.8% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 0 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 94 |
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 | 4.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.58 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 24.36 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 28.21 |
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 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 9.6% | 34.3% | 34.7% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0% | 5.7% | 6.9% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Chapelhill Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2020. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jan 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eastway Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Overchurch Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Overchurch Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2021. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 6 May 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Lingham Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Apr 2019. |
Orrets Meadow School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2017.
Orrets Meadow School has 94 pupils aged 5 to 11.
At Orrets Meadow School, there were 4.4 pupils per teacher in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Orrets Meadow School missed 4.3% of sessions (England 12.9%), and 9.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 34.7%).
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.