THE best performing primary schools in Wirral have been revealed.

The data has been taken from the Department of Education league table which ranks schools from this year’s key stage two SATs results.

Taken by pupils in year 6 aged 10 onwards, the tests monitor a child’s reading, writing and maths abilities.

The league table uses the percentage of children reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths to rank the schools.

This year Thornton Hough Primary School and Brookhurst Primary School jointly topped the table, closely followed by Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School and Barnston Primary School.

The top 10 best performing Primary Schools in Wirral:

1. Thornton Hough Primary School: 91 per cent met expected standard

1=. Brookhurst Primary School: 91 per cent met expected standard

2. Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School: 90 per cent met expected standard

3. Barnston Primary School: 88 per cent met expected standard

4. Mersey Park Primary School: 85 per cent met expected standard

4=. St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School: 85 per cent met expected standard

5. Great Meols Primary School: 84 per cent met expected standard

5=. Liscard Primary School: 84 per cent met expected standard

6. Ss Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School: 83 per cent met expected standard

7. West Kirby Primary School: 82 per cent met expected standard

7=. West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School: 82 per cent met expected standard

8. Greenleas Primary School: 80 per cent met expected standard

9. Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School: 79 per cent met expected standard

9=. Irby Primary School: 79 per cent met expected standard

10. Brookdale Primary School: 76 per cent met expected standard

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