Fender Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Fender Primary School
Address: New Hey Road, Woodchurch
Town/City: Wirral
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH49 8HB
Telephone Number: 0151 677 0425
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Charles Hewitt
Capacity: 262
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 275 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 61.1%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 105039
DfE Number: 344/2252
UKPRN: 10069132
UPRN: 42080735
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Wirral West (E14001589)
Electoral Ward: Upton (E05000973)

Easting & Northing: 328097E, 387220N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 39.21" N 3° 4' 55.85" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9WH9+24

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mr Peter Bailey - Governor. Appointed on 27 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 26 June 2027.
  • Debbie Bertram - Governor. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mr Paul Dealaselle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 5 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 24 September 2025.
  • Mr Charles Hewitt - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Chloe New - Governor. Appointed on 18 September 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 17 September 2029.
  • Mr Lee Pennington - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Ms Sarah Ratcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 7 October 2025.
  • Sarah Ratcliffe - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 28 March 2023 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 27 March 2027.
  • Miss Rachel Robinson-Parsons - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Laura Wall - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.
  • Hannah Yarranton - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2029.