Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 0PB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Donelan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chester
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chester
- Constituency
- Wallasey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 392
- Pupils on roll
- 383
- URN
- 146530
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01516775152
About this school
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Wirral. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 383 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 50 | 52 | 63 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 64% | 65% | 52% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 2% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 76% | 79% | 68% |
| Expected standard in maths | 74% | 73% | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 67% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 104.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 103.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -1.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Wirral average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 64% | 52% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 50.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 52% | 53.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.9% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 372 |
| 2023/24 | 381 |
| 2024/25 | 390 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School compares
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School ranked 47th of 75 primary schools in Wirral for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 52% | 4.7% | 20.5% | 383 | — |
| Lingham Primary School | 60% | 6.8% | 39.7% | 270 | 0.5 miles |
| Chapelhill Primary School | 50% | 9.3% | 63.9% | 83 | 0.5 miles |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 56% | 6.1% | 26.2% | 273 | 0.6 miles |
| Eastway Primary School | 21% | 6.1% | 55.1% | 256 | 0.6 miles |
| Overchurch Junior School | 56% | 6.1% | 30.3% | 352 | 0.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 20.51%
- English as an additional language
- 3.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.74%
- Persistent absence
- 10.45%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Lingham Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Chapelhill Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Wirral
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Wirral
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Eastway Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Overchurch Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Wirral
Other schools in Wirral
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School ranks 32nd of the 47 ranked primary schools in Wirral.
- Barnston Primary School Primary
- Black Horse Hill Infant School Primary
- Black Horse Hill Junior School Primary
- Brackenwood Infant School Primary
- Brackenwood Junior School Primary
- Brookdale Primary School Primary
- Brookhurst Primary School Primary
- Castleway Primary School Primary
- Cathcart Street Primary School Primary
- Chapelhill Primary School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary
- Church Drive Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School teach?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Wirral.
- Who is the headteacher of Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is Mrs Amanda Donelan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School has 383 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School full?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School has capacity for 392 pupils and 383 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Does Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 64% in 2022/23 and 52% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School compare with other schools in Wirral?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School ranked 47th of 75 primary schools in Wirral for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 24% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 66% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's absence rate?
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.