Pensby Primary School
Wirral
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School information
- Official name
- Pensby Primary School
- Address
- Greenbank Drive, Pensby
- Postcode
- CH61 5UE
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wirral West
- URN (official identifier)
- 135497
- Establishment number
- 3376
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Primary
- Age range
- 3–11 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 224
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 260
- School type
- Community school
- Governance
- Maintained school
- Governance status
- Standalone
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsty Wright
- Ofsted inspection
- Inspected 7 Jul 2026 — read the report cardReport card grades (no overall grade is given)InclusionExpected standardCurriculum and teachingNeeds attentionAchievementNeeds attentionAttendance and behaviourExpected standardPersonal development and wellbeingExpected standardEarly yearsExpected standardLeadership and governanceExpected standardSafeguardingMetSource: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.pensbyprimaryschool.org
- Telephone
- 01513484145
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2008
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at Pensby Primary School
| 2025/26 | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 224 | 49,335 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 15.2% | 32.8% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 21.0% | 16.8% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 2.2% | 8.7% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 2.2% | 7.5% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
6 published inspections for Pensby Primary School, including inspections of the school it replaced.
· S5 Inspection
Read report- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding standards
- Met
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
Report published 17 Sept 2026
· Maintained Academy and School Short inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Outcomes for pupils
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Is safeguarding effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
- Personal development, behaviour and welfare
- Good
- Quality of teaching, learning and assessment
- Good
Report published 4 May 2017
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 12 Nov 2012
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 4 Feb 2010
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Pensby Junior School (URN 105024)
Overall effectiveness: Satisfactory
- Pupils' achievement
- Satisfactory
- Quality of teaching
- Satisfactory
- Leadership and management
- Satisfactory
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Good
Report published 21 Dec 2006
· S5 Inspection
Read reportInspected as Pensby Infant School (URN 105029)
Overall effectiveness: Good
- Pupils' achievement
- Good
- Quality of teaching
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 1 Jun 2006
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at Pensby Primary School
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 4.1% | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 9.2% | 13.9% | 13.2% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded primary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at Pensby Primary School
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £49,600 for 32 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 16.0% | 33.4% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £248 | £445 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at Pensby Primary School
2025/26 financial year (CFR) · Primary · 220 pupils.
| This school | Wirral average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £1,550,586 £7,048 per pupil | £8,073 | £7,739 |
| Total spending | £1,529,727 £6,953 per pupil | £8,183 | £7,779 |
| Teaching staff | £702,141 £3,192 per pupil · 45.9% | £3,773 · 46.1% | £3,533 · 45.4% |
| Education support staff | £272,021 £1,236 per pupil · 17.8% | £1,882 · 23.0% | £1,548 · 19.9% |
| Supply and agency staff | £18,493 £84 per pupil · 1.2% | £179 · 2.2% | £198 · 2.5% |
| …of which agency supply | £774 £4 per pupil · 0.1% | £96 · 1.2% | £141 · 1.8% |
| In-year balance | £20,860 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £10,499 | ||
Previous year (2024/25): spending £6,438 per pupil, supply and agency £101 per pupil — spending up £515 per pupil on 2024/25.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Consistent Financial Reporting 2025/26 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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