Schools

Schools in Thingwall

There are 11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thingwall: 7 primary, 3 special, 1 secondary. 82% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 83% across Wirral. Among the best results: Thingwall Primary School and St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School.

CH61, Wirral · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thingwall

11schools and nurseries

82%good or betterWirral: 83%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Thingwall Primary School Primary · 197 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Pensby Primary School Primary · 224 pupils · 0.9 miles Report card Sept 2026: Expected standard in 5, needs attention in 2
Stanley School Special · 183 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Primary · 241 pupils · 1.0 miles Good (2024)
Irby Primary School Primary · 249 pupils · 1.1 miles Good (2023)
Pensby High School Secondary · 915 pupils · 1.2 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Primary · 208 pupils · 1.4 miles Report card Jan 2026: Strong standard in 5, expected standard in 2
Woodchurch CofE Primary School Primary · 157 pupils · 1.4 miles Inadequate (2023)
Heswall Primary School Primary · 257 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2022)
Foxfield School Special · 242 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Meadowside School Special · 114 pupils · 1.5 miles Good in every area (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 22 Sept0.3 miles

Thingwall Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Thingwall Primary School, CH61 7UG
School inspectionThu 17 Sept0.9 miles

Pensby Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Expected standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Pensby Primary School, CH61 5UE

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Thingwall	11	82%
Pensby	8	88%
Irby	3	100%
Prenton	1	0%
Heswall	8	88%
Thurstaston	1	100%
Greasby	12	83%

See every Wirral school on the Wirral schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Thingwall?

11 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thingwall.

Are the schools in Thingwall good?

82% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 83% across Wirral.