Irby Primary School
Coombe Road, Irby, Wirral, CH61 4UR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola McHale
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Wirral West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 220
- Pupils on roll
- 249
- URN
- 150558
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01516482944
About this school
Irby Primary School is a primary academy in Wirral. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 249 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Irby Primary School (URN 105025).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 33 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 94% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 |
How Irby Primary School compares
Irby Primary School ranked 16th of 75 primary schools in Wirral for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 249 | — |
| Thingwall Primary School | 79% | 4.8% | 11.9% | 197 | 0.8 miles |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | 83% | 3.1% | 5.4% | 216 | 0.9 miles |
| Greasby Junior School | 70% | 4.1% | 11% | 247 | 1.0 miles |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School | 86% | 3.9% | 8.3% | 435 | 1.0 miles |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School | 67% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 241 | 1.1 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.
Inspection history
- 11 July 2023
-
Ungraded inspection report22 September 2021
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 3.72%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.31%
- Persistent absence
- 3.24%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Thingwall Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Greasby Junior School1.0 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School1.0 miles
Primary · Wirral
-
Ladymount Catholic Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Wirral
Other schools in Wirral
Irby Primary School ranks 15th 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 year groups does Irby Primary School teach?
- Irby Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Wirral.
- Who is the headteacher of Irby Primary School?
- The headteacher of Irby Primary School is Mrs Nicola McHale, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Irby Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Irby 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 big is Irby Primary School?
- Irby Primary School has 249 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Irby Primary School full?
- Irby Primary School has capacity for 220 pupils and 249 on roll (113%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Irby Primary School a faith school?
- No. Irby Primary School has no designated religious character.
- Does Irby Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Irby Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Irby Primary School?
- Irby Primary School is part of OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Irby Primary School rank locally?
- Irby Primary School ranked 16th of 75 primary schools in Wirral for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Irby Primary School's absence rate?
- Irby Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census.
- What are Irby Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Irby 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.