Best primary schools in Heswall (2026)
Heswall has 8 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Gayton Primary School, in the top 6% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 71%, against 62% for England. 3 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 6% in England |
Gayton Primary School Heswall |
80% | 82% | 21% | Report card | |
2 Top 6% in England |
Barnston Primary School Heswall |
76% | 82% | 29% | Report card | |
3 Top 10% in England |
Thingwall Primary School Heswall |
79% | 79% | 14% | Good | |
4 Top 27% in England |
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Heswall · Church of England |
71% | 70% | 8% | No rating | |
5 Top 33% in England |
Irby Primary School Heswall |
70% | 70% | 6% | Good | |
6 Top 37% in England |
Heswall Primary School Heswall |
68% | 68% | 6% | No rating | |
7 Bottom 42% in England |
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Heswall · Roman Catholic |
59% | 67% | 3% | Good | |
8 Bottom 17% in England |
Pensby Primary School Heswall |
51% | 50% | 0% | No rating |
Other towns in Merseyside
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Bebington
- Billinge
- Birkenhead
- Bootle (Sefton)
- Crosby (Sefton)
- Formby
- Greasby
- Haydock
- Huyton with Roby
- Kirkby
- Litherland
- Liverpool
- Lydiate
- Maghull
- Newton-le-Willows
- Prescot
- Rainford
- Southport
- St Helens (St. Helens)
- Wallasey
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What is the best primary school in Heswall?
On exam results over the last three years, Gayton Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Heswall, in the top 6% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.