Great Meols Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Wirral for children aged 3 to 11. In January 2026, 54 of its 450 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 27 (6%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 3–11
- 450 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Wirral.
12% get SEN support
54 of 450 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Lower than the England average.
6% have an EHC plan
27 of 450 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health33
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia19
- Speech, language and communication14
- Autism6
- Physical disability6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 450 (places for 459)
- Headteacher
- Mr Ben Parker
- Part of
- Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
- Free school meals
- 5.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wirral
- School reference (URN)
- 143501
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wirral council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Elwyn Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 7AP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Eastway Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.1 miles
- Hilbre High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 2.1 miles
- Orrets Meadow School Special school · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.3 miles
- West Kirby School and College Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 2.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 15.6%, EHC plans 4.2% 1.0 mile
- Lingham Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 17.4%, EHC plans 6.7% 1.5 miles
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 21.4%, EHC plans 3.9% 1.9 miles
Questions about Great Meols Primary School
How many pupils at Great Meols Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 54 of the 450 pupils (12%) were getting SEN support and 27 (6%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Great Meols Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (33 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (19 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (14 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Great Meols Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Great Meols Primary School?
Through Wirral council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Great Meols Primary School?
You can ask for Great Meols Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Great Meols Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Eastway Primary School, about 2.1 miles away.
Where is Great Meols Primary School?
Elwyn Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 7AP, in Wirral.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.