There are 12 schools in Heswall (excluding independent schools), including 9 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Heswall has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Heswall under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Heswall
| Total Schools | 12 |
| Total Pupils | 4,726 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 22.34 |
| Median Free School Meals | 11% |
The median school in Heswall has 11% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 10th lowest figure in Merseyside. This represents about 540 pupils, or approximately 1 in 9 of Heswall's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Heswall is 22.34 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 10th highest ratio in Merseyside, and the 475th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
9
11% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
2
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Heswall's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 7 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 33% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Heswall's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnston Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Gayton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 230 | |||||
| Heswall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 320 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Irby Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 220 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Very high |
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| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| Parkgate Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Pensby Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Thingwall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Most of Heswall's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and high - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Heswall's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neston High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,719 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Pensby High School | 11–18 yrs | 890 |
Good |
High |
Low |