Irby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH61 4UR · Wirral
#554 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#4685 of 15,697 nationally
About Irby Primary School
Irby Primary School is a academy primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 249 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 554th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (96th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 249; capacity filled 113.2%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Irby Primary School ranks 22nd 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%)70%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)4.4%
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 Irby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 4.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 113.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 70%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Irby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thingwall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 1.3 km away
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.4 km away
Greasby Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
247 students · 1.5 km away
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students · 1.6 km away
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students · 1.6 km away
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 1.8 km away
Pensby Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 1.9 km away
Greasby Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 1.9 km away
Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
157 students · 2.3 km away
Brookdale Primary School
WIRRAL · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
249 students
Godley Community Primary Academy
Hyde · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
248 students
Hollinhey Primary School
Macclesfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
248 students
Acresfield Academy
Chester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
248 students
Hambleton Primary Academy
Poulton-le-Fylde · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
247 students
Kelsall Primary and Nursery School
Tarporley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
251 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Irby Primary School a good school?
Irby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #554 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 Irby Primary School rank in North West?
Irby Primary School ranks #554 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #4685 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Irby Primary School?
Irby Primary School had 249 students in 2025.
Is Irby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Irby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Irby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Irby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.