Woodchurch Road Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: Woodchurch Road Academy
Address: 99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy
Town/City: Birkenhead
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH42 9LJ
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 0151 652 3104

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2023
Trust: Cheshire Academies Trust
Sponsor: Cheshire Academies Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Miss Alexandra Borrill
Capacity: 497
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 171 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 34% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 54.5%

Location and administration

URN: 150119
DfE Number: 344/2007
UKPRN: 10093299
UPRN: 42127329
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Birkenhead (E14001091)
Electoral Ward: Oxton (E05000968)

Easting & Northing: 331140E, 387482N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 49.15" N 3° 2' 11.41" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9XJ7+49

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Jane Beston - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
  • Ms Alexandra Borrill - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 10 March 2028.
  • Yvonne Brizell - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2029.
  • Kate Doyle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
  • Karen Owen - Local Governor. Appointed on 10 November 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 9 November 2029.
  • Ian Robinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 June 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 June 2029.
  • Sanjeev Shewhorak - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 January 2029.
  • Vikki Vicars - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2026.
  • Sarah Wilkinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 October 2026.