Melling Primary School
School Name: Melling Primary School Address: Wheeler Drive, Melling Town/City: Liverpool County: Merseyside Postcode: L31 1DA Telephone Number: 0151 547 3349 Website: www.mellingprimaryschool.co.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Vivienne Ainsworth
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 212 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 101% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 12.3%
URN: 104889
DfE Number: 343/2090
UKPRN: 10076369
UPRN: 41102551
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Sefton Central (E14001463)
Electoral Ward: Molyneux (E05000946)
Easting & Northing: 339759E, 399565N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 29' 23.89" N 2° 54' 33.36" W
Plus Code: 9C5VF3QR+X7
DfE Record: View record
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- Mrs Vivienne Ainsworth - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2014 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Mrs Rosie Binfield - Governor. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 October 2027.
- Ms Katie Chandley - Governor. Appointed on 19 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 November 2028.
- Miss Sarah Dutch - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
- Mrs Lianne Greenall - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
- Mrs Joanne Hargreaves - Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 14 May 2028.
- Ms Jo Hassoun - Governor. Appointed on 13 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 September 2026.
- Mr Andrew KYLE - Governor. Appointed on 4 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 December 2026.
- Mr Brian Lawlor - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 31 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2028.
- Ms Dina Ouko - Governor. Appointed on 7 December 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 17 December 2025.
- Ms Dina Ouko - Governor. Appointed on 3 February 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 February 2030.