Irby Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Irby Primary School
Address: Coombe Road, Irby
Town/City: Wirral
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH61 4UR
Telephone Number: 0151 648 2944
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2024
Trust: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Nicola McHale
Capacity: 220
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 249 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 113% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 4.4%

Location and administration

URN: 150558
DfE Number: 344/2224
UKPRN: 10094554
UPRN: 42027785
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Wirral West (E14001589)
Electoral Ward: Greasby, Frankby and Irby (E05000961)

Easting & Northing: 326055E, 385062N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 21' 28.38" N 3° 6' 44.51" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9V5Q+53

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Thingwall Primary School (1.3km)
  2. Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School (1.4km)
  3. Greasby Junior School (1.5km)
  4. Pensby High School (1.6km)
  5. Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School (1.6km)
  6. Ladymount Catholic Primary School (1.8km)
  7. Pensby Primary School (1.9km)
  8. Greasby Infant School (1.9km)
  9. Stanley School (2.1km)
  10. Woodchurch CofE Primary School (2.3km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Steve Anderson - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
  • Mrs Rhian Atanasov - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
  • Mrs Louise Copland - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 June 2027.
  • Ms Philippa Dickinson - Local Governor. Appointed on 22 June 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 June 2030.
  • Headteacher Richard Dixon - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 17 March 2026.
  • Mrs Sam Douglas - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
  • Mrs Michelle Houghton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
  • Mrs Victoria Inman - Local Governor. Appointed on 6 October 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 6 October 2030.
  • Mrs Nicola McHale - Headteacher - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Sally Wysoki - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 March 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 March 2029.