Gayton Primary School
School Name: Gayton Primary School Address: Gayton Road, Heswall Town/City: Wirral County: Merseyside Postcode: CH60 8PZ Telephone Number: 0151 342 3772 Website: www.gayton.wirral.sch.uk/
Phase: Primary (ages 2-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2023 Trust: Cheshire Academies Trust Sponsor: Cheshire Academies Trust
Headteacher: Mrs Jennie McAleny
Capacity: 230
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 213 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 2.8%
URN: 149493
DfE Number: 344/2238
UKPRN: 10091661
UPRN: 42044161
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Wirral West (E14001589)
Electoral Ward: Heswall (E05000962)
Easting & Northing: 327077E, 380763N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 19' 9.81" N 3° 5' 45.67" W
Plus Code: 9C5R8W93+QH
DfE Record: View record
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- Christine Bakewell - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
- Claire Boyd - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2027.
- William Clark - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 December 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 December 2026.
- Anna Comish - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 January 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 January 2028.
- Daisy Dakin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- William Holt - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 December 2026.
- Jennie McAleny - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Laura Nederlof - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 September 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 September 2029.
- Rachael Oomen - Local Governor. Appointed on 16 March 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 March 2027.
- Mr Tomos Peters - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2027.
- Jenny Young - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 December 2026.