The deadline for primary school applications in Wirral arrived last week, with parents having until 11.59pm on Thursday (January 15) to get their choices submitted.
With this in mind, we have taken a look at the latest available Department for Education figures, which reveal the Wirral primary schools that were the hardest to get into in the 2025/26 academic year.
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Here are the 13 primary schools on the Wirral that were the toughest to get into, based on the proportion of families putting it as their first choice who were successful in getting a place.
1. Brookdale Primary School, Greasby, Wirral
39 pupils put Brookdale Primary as their first choice but only 29 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 74.36%. | Google
2. Heswall Primary School, Heswall, Wirral
38 pupils put Heswall Primary as their first choice but only 29 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 76.32%. | Google Street View
3. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Prenton, Wirral
37 pupils put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School as their first choice but only 29 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 78.38%. | maroke - stock.adobe.com Photo: maroke - stock.adobe.com
4. Thornton Hough Primary School, Thornton Hough, Wirral
32 pupils put Thornton Hough Catholic Primary School as their first choice but only 26 first choice offers were received, meaning a success rate of 81.25%. | Google Street View