These were the hardest Wirral primary schools for places this year, with some prospective students left disappointed on National Offer Day.
The latest available Department for Education figures reveal the schools that were the toughest to get into for the 2025/26 academic year.
Take a look at the 13 primary schools on the Wirral below, that were the trickiest to get into based on the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place.
9. Gayton Primary School, Gayton, Wirral
35 pupils put Gayton Primary School as their first choice but only 30 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 85.71%. | Google Street View
10. St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, Wallasey, Wirral
35 pupils put St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School as their first choice but only 30 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 85.71%. | Google Street View
11. Birkenhead High School Academy, Birkenhead, Wirral
61 pupils put Birkenhead High School Academy as their first choice but only 53 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 86.89%. | Google
12. Great Meols Primary School, Meols, Wirral
67 pupils put Great Meols Primary School as their first choice but only 60 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 89.55%. | Google Street View