Barnston Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH60 1XW · Wirral
#48 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#369 of 15,697 nationally
About Barnston Primary School
Barnston Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 94.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 48th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (99th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (90th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 299; capacity filled 94.9%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Barnston Primary School ranks 7th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)82%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)29%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)2.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barnston Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 299
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 2.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 82%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barnston Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 1.4 km away
Heswall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.5 km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
276 students · 1.7 km away
Thornton Hough Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
185 students · 2.1 km away
Pensby Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 2.5 km away
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 2.7 km away
Parkgate Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
184 students · 2.9 km away
Neston High School
Neston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,712 students · 3.3 km away
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students · 3.3 km away
Thingwall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Booker Avenue Infant School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
300 students
Mount Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
Horwich Parish CofE Primary School
Bolton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
298 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Leigh · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barnston Primary School a good school?
Barnston Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 94.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #48 of 2,286 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barnston Primary School rank in North West?
Barnston Primary School ranks #48 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #369 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barnston Primary School?
Barnston Primary School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Barnston Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barnston Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barnston Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barnston Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.