What did Ofsted judge Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has 276 pupils on roll.

What ages does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School take?

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.

Where is Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School located?

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is located in Wirral, CH60 4SA, Wirral.

How do I apply to Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?

Distance did not decide places at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School for 2021-22 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?

When Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those chil… — The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this s… — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall. Newcomers to the parish must have a similar Anglican affiliation in their previous parish, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

Distance did not decide places here

Every applicant who applied on time was offered a place for 2021-22 (Reception), so there was no cut-off distance. This changes from year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How places were offered at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those chil… — The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society.
2Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this s… — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school.
3Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall. Newcomers to the parish must have a similar Anglican affiliation in their previous parish.
4Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in a neighbouring Anglican Church for whom this is the cl… — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in a neighbouring Anglican Church for whom this is the closest Church of England school based on the distance from the school measured by the shortest walking route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.
5Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year.
6Children resident in the Parish of Heswall within the area bounded on the Easterly side by Telegraph Road (but only i… — Children resident in the Parish of Heswall within the area bounded on the Easterly side by Telegraph Road (but only including those houses numbered as odd within the range of 83-291 on that road), and on the Southerly side by the Mount (including Mount Avenue), Feather Lane, the Northern part of Delavor Road (even numbers only) and Banks Road.
7Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of another Christian denomination, members of Churches T… — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of another Christian denomination, members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and for whom this is the closest Church of England school based on the distance from the school measured by the shortest walking route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.
8Other children.

Where St Peter’s Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, places will be allocated in the following order:

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has 276 pupils on roll.
What ages does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School take?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School located?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is located in Wirral, CH60 4SA, Wirral.
How do I apply to Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School for 2021-22 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: When Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those chil… — The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this s… — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall. Newcomers to the parish must have a similar Anglican affiliation in their previous parish, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those chil… — The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society.
2Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this s… — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school.
3Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall. Newcomers to the parish must have a similar Anglican affiliation in their previous parish.
4Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in a neighbouring Anglican Church for whom this is the cl… — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in a neighbouring Anglican Church for whom this is the closest Church of England school based on the distance from the school measured by the shortest walking route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.
5Children who have a sibling in school who will still be attending school the following year.
6Children resident in the Parish of Heswall within the area bounded on the Easterly side by Telegraph Road (but only i… — Children resident in the Parish of Heswall within the area bounded on the Easterly side by Telegraph Road (but only including those houses numbered as odd within the range of 83-291 on that road), and on the Southerly side by the Mount (including Mount Avenue), Feather Lane, the Northern part of Delavor Road (even numbers only) and Banks Road.
7Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of another Christian denomination, members of Churches T… — Children whose families are faithful and regular worshippers of another Christian denomination, members of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and for whom this is the closest Church of England school based on the distance from the school measured by the shortest walking route from the front door of the child’s home address (including flats) to the main entrance of the school, using the Local Authority’s computerised measuring system, with those living closer to the school receiving the higher priority.
8Other children.

Where St Peter’s Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, places will be allocated in the following order:

Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in February 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has 276 pupils on roll.
What ages does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School take?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School located?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is located in Wirral, CH60 4SA, Wirral.
How do I apply to Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How close do you need to live to get into Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: Distance did not decide places at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School for 2021-22 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
How are Reception places decided at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: When Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those chil… — The highest priority is given to looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of, or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this s… — Children with special medical or social circumstances affecting the child where these needs can only be met at this school; 3. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers in the Anglican Churches within the Parish of Heswall. Newcomers to the parish must have a similar Anglican affiliation in their previous parish, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 88.8% of pupils at Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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