Orrets Meadow School
Orrets Meadow School is an academy special converter in Wirral for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has 94 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Orrets Meadow School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024 of its predecessor, Orrets Meadow School.
Ofsted inspection: September 2025.
| Type | Special School / Academy special converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Chapelhill Road Moreton Wirral Merseyside CH46 9QQ |
| Reference Number | 151988 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 94 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 77.66%
Girls: 22.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 62.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Unknown | 5 |
| 2 | 10 | 1 | 11 |
| 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 19 | 5 | 24 |
| 5 | 20 | 7 | 27 |
| 6 | 13 | 6 | 19 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.6% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Chinese | 1.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| African | 1.1% |
| Irish | 1.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Orrets Meadow School, inspected in March 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
In 2025–26 Orrets Meadow School had 4.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for special schools was 6.6).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 2.0 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26 Orrets Meadow School had 94 pupils, 100.0% of them with an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 99.5%).
It says it provides for: autistic spectrum disorder; other difficulty or disability.
Pupils by main type of need
| EHC plan | |
|---|---|
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 45 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 33 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 10 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 5 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 1 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded special school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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Orrets Meadow School is part of Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust, which runs 13 schools. The nearest others:
- Greasby Junior School Wirral
- Great Meols Primary School Wirral
- Irby Primary School Wirral
- Black Horse Hill Junior School Wirral
- Hilbre High School Wirral
- Thingwall Primary School Wirral
- Egremont Primary School Wallasey
- Heswall Primary School Wirral
- Brackenwood Junior School Wirral
- Church Drive Primary School Wirral
What is Orrets Meadow School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Orrets Meadow School is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024 of its predecessor, Orrets Meadow School.
When was Orrets Meadow School last inspected by Ofsted?
Orrets Meadow School was last inspected in September 2025.
How many pupils does Orrets Meadow School have?
Orrets Meadow School has 94 pupils on roll.
What age range does Orrets Meadow School cover?
Orrets Meadow School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Orrets Meadow School?
Orrets Meadow School is at Chapelhill Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9QQ.