Devonshire Park Primary School
Community primary school in Birkenhead (Wirral).
KS2 RWM expected
47%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
79%
▲ 4pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
68%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
57%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
92.6%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
15.6
▼ 5.1 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.4%
▲ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
413 / 520 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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Devonshire Park Primary School is a primary school located in Birkenhead, Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Ian Hunt.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Key facts
- URN
- 104991
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Birkenhead
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Andrew Roberts | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jade Critchley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| John Henderson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Joanne McNeil | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Ryan Radley-Lawley | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Selena Hoyland | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Chris Cooke Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Daryl Williams Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sue Postlethwaite Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr David Croucher Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Rev Karen Inman Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Claire Glavin Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
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