Mersey Park Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Mersey Park Primary School
Address: Elm Road, Higher Tranmere
Town/City: Wirral
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH42 0PH
Telephone Number: 0151 647 8197
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Margaret Thomas
Capacity: 465
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 452 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 97% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 63.1%

Location and administration

URN: 105042
DfE Number: 344/2255
UKPRN: 10070121
UPRN: 42037698
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14001091)
Electoral Ward: Birkenhead and Tranmere (E05000956)

Easting & Northing: 331976E, 387318N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 44.24" N 3° 1' 26.05" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9XHG+HC

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Well Lane Primary School (0.5km)
  2. Devonshire Park Primary School (0.8km)
  3. Woodchurch Road Academy (0.9km)
  4. Woodlands Primary School (0.9km)
  5. Utopia (0.9km)
  6. Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School (0.9km)
  7. St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School (1.0km)
  8. Bedford Drive Primary School (1.0km)
  9. Rock Ferry Primary School (1.0km)
  10. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (1.1km)
Governors

  • Mr Dave Armour - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Colwell - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mrs Deidre Counsell - Governor. Appointed on 10 June 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 June 2028.
  • Mr Phil Crossley - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mr Martyn Foster - Governor. Appointed on 8 March 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 March 2026.
  • Mr Martyn Foster - Governor. Appointed on 7 March 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 March 2030.
  • Miss Bethany Jones - Governor. Appointed on 27 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 26 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jan Lambeth - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 16 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 September 2026.
  • Mrs Maria MacDonough - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Maria MacDonough - Governor. Appointed on 5 October 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 October 2025.
  • Mrs Rachel Markey - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2025.
  • Ms Rachel Markey - Governor. Appointed on 29 November 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 28 November 2029.
  • Mrs Yvonne Nolan - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 24 September 2027.
  • Reverend James Terry - Governor. Appointed on 28 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mrs Margaret Thomas - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2011 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Mr Benjamin Watts - Governor. Appointed on 20 November 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 19 November 2028.