Lingham Primary School
Community primary school in Wirral (Wirral).
KS2 RWM expected
60%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
68%
▼ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
74%
same England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
70%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
93.2%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.3
▼ 3.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
42.6%
▲ 18pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
68%
270 / 399 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Lingham Primary School is a primary school located in Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 2 to 11. The Headteacher is Lucy Dewhurst-Doyle.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning)
- Forest School
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 105005
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Wallasey
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 1 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jillian Claire Billinge | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Cate Cartledge | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Revd Ron Iveson | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Rafia Sajid | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Deborah Lawrence | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ola Dosunmu | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucy Dewhurst-Doyle | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Mr Paul Rolfe | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr David Jacobs Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2019 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record