Wirral’s top primary schools have been revealed in the Department for Education’s latest league table.
Each primary school in Wirral has been given a score out of 120 for SAT assessments in reading and mathematics. The average 'scaled’ scores' refer to Key Stage 2 assessments taken by pupils at the end of Year 6 in the summer of 2024.
The proportion of standard’ is included in the league table. According to the Department for Education, pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.
Pupils are classed as achieving at a ‘higher standard’ if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing.
We have scoured the latest schools in Wirral were the highest performing. Take a look at the list below.
5. Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, Bebington, Wirral
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School, located on Venables Drive, achieved an average score of 107 in reading and 108 in maths. 80% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 20% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View
6. West Kirby Primary School, West Kirby, Wirral
West Kirby Primary School, located on Anglesey Road, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 107 in maths. 79% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 16% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View
7. Gayton Primary School, Gayton, Wirral
Gayton Primary School, located on Gayton Road, achieved an average score of 108 in reading and 109 in maths. 77% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 23% achieved a higher standard. | Google Street View
8. Dawpool CE Primary School, Thurstaston, Wirral
Dawpool CE Primary School, located on School Lane, achieved an average score of 107 in reading and 107 in maths. 76% of pupils met the expected standards in KS2 and 10% achieved a higher standard. | Google