Pensby Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH61 5UE · Wirral
#1748 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#13027 of 15,697 nationally
About Pensby Primary School
Pensby Primary School is a local authority primary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 224 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1748th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 224; capacity filled 86.2%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Pensby Primary School ranks 48th 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%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)15.7%
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 Pensby Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 224
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Pensby Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 357 m away
Pensby High School
Wirral · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
915 students · 984 m away
Heswall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.1 km away
Thingwall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
276 students · 1.9 km away
Irby Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.9 km away
Barnston Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
299 students · 2.5 km away
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 2.6 km away
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 2.6 km away
Greasby Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
247 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Columba's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Lydiate Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students
Pleasant Street Primary School
Liverpool · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
225 students
Netherton Moss Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
St Oswald's Church of England Primary School
Bootle · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
223 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pensby Primary School a good school?
Pensby Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1748 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 Pensby Primary School rank in North West?
Pensby Primary School ranks #1748 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #13027 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pensby Primary School?
Pensby Primary School had 224 students in 2025.
Is Pensby Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pensby Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pensby Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pensby Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.