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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 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Well Lane Primary School

Academy sponsor led primary school in Birkenhead (Wirral).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
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not published
Attendance rate
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not published
Pupil : Teacher
16.3
▼ 4.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
60.4%
▲ 36pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
79%
187 / 236 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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

Well Lane Primary School is a primary school located in Birkenhead, Wirral. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. It is part of the RAINBOW EDUCATION MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school is led by Miss Sarah Knipe.

Key facts

URN
151645
Type
Academy sponsor led
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
Opened
2025

Governing body (8 current, 5 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Nicola ParryChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Sarah Palmer-WoodLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Cath KinnearLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Vickey HaddenLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Lucy ScottonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Holly Strong WatsonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Helen OrmondLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Lauren SlavenLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2027 ends 2027
Sarah Knipe FormerLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Ian McGrady FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
John Boggan FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Rachel Hoolahan FormerLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · term ended 2026
Louisa Foster FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · 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