Withens Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside CH45 7NQ
10 reasons to choose Liscard Primary School
Top line
Liscard Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the 12 best state primary schools on The Wirral and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Liscard Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 10 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Wirral LEA.
Average class size
Liscard Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Liscard Primary School ranks in the top 19% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 22% of schools.
The Liscard Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Liscard Primary School
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. School Games Mark Platinum Award.
The Arts at Liscard Primary School
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.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.55pm provided by an external contractor.
Find another school near Liscard Primary School
Birkenhead School, Prep (3.2 miles); Prenton Preparatory School (3.7 miles); Christian Fellowship School, Lower & Middle School (4.7 miles).
Greenleas Primary School (2 miles); Our Lady & St Edward’s Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (2.2 miles); Whitefield Primary School (3.3 miles).
Birkenhead School (3.2 miles); Christian Fellowship School (4.7 miles); Auckland College (5.9 miles).
Weatherhead High School (1.3 miles); St Anselm’s College (2.9 miles); Birkenhead High School Academy (3 miles).