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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 1 November 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Brackenwood Infant School

Community primary school in Wirral (Wirral).

Ofsted
Outstanding
last graded, 2023
Early years (EYFS)
Outstanding
Ofsted, Nov 2023
Attendance rate
95.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
20.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
21.3%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
SEN support
7.7%
▼ 8pp England 2025/26: 15.4%
2025/26
Capacity
82%
155 / 190 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
0.0%
▼ 15pp England 2024/25: 14.5% (primary schools)
2024/25

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

Brackenwood Infant School is a primary school located in Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 5 to 7. The Headteacher is C Mervyn.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Choir
  • Computing
  • Dance
  • Dodgeball
  • Football
  • Gardening
  • Gymnastics
  • Judo
  • Mindfulness
  • Music
  • Stem
  • Forest School
  • Bug Club
  • Phonics Bug
  • Reading Spine

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Sing UpRecognised award
  • Sport EnglandRecognised award
  • Woodland TrustRecognised award

Key facts

URN
105021
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Wirral
Constituency
Birkenhead
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (8 current, 1 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Eric MahersChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Kyle TunstallGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Richard JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Denise MalcolmGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Johanna RumbleGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Emma Jayne FitzgeraldGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Lee ComberGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Christopher MervynGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2019
Mr David Waddington FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 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