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Irby Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Coombe Road
 Irby
 Wirral
 Merseyside CH61 4UR
Telephone: 0151 648 2944

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
History: This school arose from Irby Primary School
Trust: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola McHale (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Dixon
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.32 / 7.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 13.98
Number of pupils: 249
Pupils Per Teacher: 26.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 4.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Wirral West
Electoral Ward: Greasby, Frankby and Irby
School Number: 3442224

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th July 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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