Fender Primary School
Community primary school in Wirral (Wirral).
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
At Fender, we believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive academically, socially and emotionally. Rooted in the heart of the Woodchurch Estate, we are proud of who we are, where we come from and where we're heading.
Our mission is to help every child discover their strengths, passions and purpose, while preparing them for a successful future at secondary school and beyond. Our curriculum is shaped by our unique context and driven by a simple question: What does it mean to be a young person growing up on the Woodchurch Estate in 2025?
Through a rich, responsive and inclusive curriculum one that is built around core skills, oracy, a love of reading and high aspirations, we create a learning journey that is ambitious, engaging and meaningful for every child. Our school is built on strong relationships, mutual respect and a shared belief in high expectations for all.
Inclusion isn't something we talk about; it's something we live. Every child is seen, heard and valued.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Football
- Forest School
- Reading Spine
- Zones of Regulation
- ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 105039
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Constituency
- Wirral West
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Ratcliffe | Chair of Governors | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debbie Bertram | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Chloe New | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Rachel Robinson-Parsons | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Lee Pennington | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Hannah Yarranton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Laura Wall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Charles Hewitt | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2024 |
| Mr Peter Bailey | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
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