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Barnston Primary School, Heswall, Wirral CH60

Sandham Grove, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside CH60 1XW

Barnston Primary School, Heswall, Wirral CH60

10 simple reasons to choose Barnston Primary School

State primary school (community school) in Heswall, Wirral.
For pupils aged 4 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective admissions policy.
Medium sized school with an average of two classes per year.
School not tied to any one senior school.
No fees.

10 better reasons to choose Barnston Primary School

Schoolsmith Score®; 70.
One of the 12 best state primary schools on The Wirral and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 5 miles. Every year places in Reception are oversubscribed (first preference).
On average, 27.1 pupils per class and 23.6 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
In the top 15% of schools in the country for attainment in Year 6 SATS exams, over the last 4 years.
School enhances the curriculum with topic based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There is a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. One sleepover and two residential trips for the senior pupils. School promotes Mindfulness with dedicated sessions for every year group.
In the top 36% of schools in the country for pupil progress, over the last 4 years.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Rated as Good by Ofsted in its last full inspection in 2021.

Find another school near Barnston Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

Prenton Preparatory School (5.6 miles); Avalon School (5.8 miles); Birkenhead School, Prep (6.1 miles).

State Primary Schools

Thornton Hough Primary School (2.3 miles); Higher Bebington Junior School (3.9 miles); Woodfall Primary School (4.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Birkenhead School (6.1 miles); Christian Fellowship School (9.8 miles).

State Senior Schools

Wirral Grammar School for Boys (4.1 miles); Wirral Grammar School for Girls (4.1 miles); Upton Hall School FCJ (4.8 miles).

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