Well Lane Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birkenhead, North West CH42 5PF · Wirral
#2285 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#15693 of 15,697 nationally
About Well Lane Primary School
Well Lane Primary School is a academy primary located in Birkenhead, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 187 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 1.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2285th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 187; capacity filled 79.2%.
There are 16 schools in Birkenhead; Well Lane Primary School ranks 16th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- 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%)68.1%
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 Well Lane Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 187
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 68.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 79.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Well Lane Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 477 m away
Rock Ferry Primary School
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
301 students · 588 m away
Bedford Drive Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
406 students · 744 m away
Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
770 students · 864 m away
Devonshire Park Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
413 students · 1.0 km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
247 students · 1.1 km away
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
171 students · 1.3 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 1.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Prenton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.4 km away
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Birkenhead · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
203 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Nantwich Primary Academy
Nantwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
187 students
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Carlisle · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Thornton-Cleveleys · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
186 students
St Maxentius CofE Primary School
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
185 students
St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bolton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
185 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Well Lane Primary School a good school?
Well Lane Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 1.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2285 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 Well Lane Primary School rank in North West?
Well Lane Primary School ranks #2285 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #15693 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Well Lane Primary School?
Well Lane Primary School had 187 students in 2025.
Is Well Lane Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Well Lane Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Well Lane Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Well Lane Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.