West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School is an academy converter in Wirral for pupils aged 4 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 420 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2024 of its predecessor, West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: November 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | St Bridget's Lane West Kirby Wirral Merseyside CH48 3JT |
| Reference Number | 152080 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 420 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 52.38%
Girls: 47.62% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 3.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 3.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 32 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | 31 | 57 |
| 2 | 27 | 34 | 61 |
| 3 | 40 | 22 | 62 |
| 4 | 39 | 28 | 67 |
| 5 | 32 | 33 | 65 |
| 6 | 28 | 34 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 6% |
| White, Other | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 1.2% |
| Indian | 1% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School, inspected in October 2024.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 28 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 12 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School had 25.2 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 13.9 |
| 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, 15.0% of pupils at West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.4% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
The school has resourced provision with 1 pupil.
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 22 | 2 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 21 | 0 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 13 | 6 |
| Physical disability | 5 | 2 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 1 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
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 primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Avalon School
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0.29 miles |
|
West Kirby Primary School
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0.72 miles |
|
Black Horse Hill Infant School
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Black Horse Hill Junior School
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0.88 miles |
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Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
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1.87 miles |
|
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
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2.04 miles |
|
Greasby Junior School
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2.3 miles |
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Greasby Infant School
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2.31 miles |
|
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
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2.31 miles |
|
Great Meols Primary School
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2.68 miles |
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Brookdale Primary School
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2.75 miles |
|
Irby Primary School
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2.76 miles |
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Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
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3.4 miles |
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Lingham Primary School
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3.42 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
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3.45 miles |
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Overchurch Junior School
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3.46 miles |
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Overchurch Infant School
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
3.47 miles |
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Ladymount Catholic Primary School
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3.5 miles |
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Thingwall Primary School
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3.55 miles |
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Gilbrook School
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3.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 8GG |
0.59 miles |
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West Kirby School and College
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0.63 miles |
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West Kirby Grammar School
Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DP |
0.77 miles |
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Hilbre High School
Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 6EQ |
0.85 miles |
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Pensby High School
Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 6XN |
3.11 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
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3.39 miles |
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Meadowside School
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3.62 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
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4.16 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
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4.2 miles |
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Foxfield School
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4.23 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
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4.26 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
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4.36 miles |
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The Observatory School
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West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School is part of Chester Diocesan Learning Trust, which runs 8 schools. The nearest others:
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Wirral
- St Andrew's CofE Primary School Wirral
- Capenhurst CofE Primary School Chester
- Hoole Church of England Primary School Chester
- Davenham CofE Primary School Northwich
- Lostock Gralam CofE Primary School Northwich
- Lower Peover CofE Primary School Knutsford
What is West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School is Outstanding, from an inspection in October 2024 of its predecessor, West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School.
When was West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School was last inspected in November 2025.
How many pupils does West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School have?
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School has 420 pupils on roll.
What age range does West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School cover?
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School?
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School is at St Bridget's Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 3JT.