Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
252
Open schools
137
Closed schools
115
Primary schools
157
Secondary schools
44
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
3
Other schools
48
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
94
68.6% of 137 open schools
Coverage
68.6%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
1.92×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
1.77×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
124
90.5% of 137 open schools
Coverage
90.5%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
11 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
112
81.8% of 137 open schools
Coverage
81.8%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
37.4
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
53.3%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
59.3
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
137 / 137
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
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252 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arrowe Hall School | Not applicable | CH49 5LW | Closed |
| Arrowe Hill Primary School | Primary | CH49 8HE | Closed |
| Avalon School |
Authority 124 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapelhill Primary School | 7.5× | 15 | 2 |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 3.87× | 472 | 122 |
| Pensby High School | 3.4× | 653 | 192 |
| Hilbre High School | 3.37× | 593 | 176 |
| Thornton Hough Primary School | 3.19× | 86 | 27 |
| Greenleas Primary School | 2.76× | 80 | 29 |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | 2.67× | 8 | 3 |
| Heswall Primary School | 2.62× | 76 | 29 |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys | 2.59× | 381 | 147 |
| Stanton Road Primary School | 2.59× | 70 | 27 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
31.4
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
81.7%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
7.6%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thornton Hough Primary School | Primary | RWM | 100.0% |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | RWM | 86.0% |
| Brackenwood Junior School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Primary | RWM | 83.0% |
| Barnston Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Gayton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| West Kirby Primary School | Primary | RWM | 81.0% |
| Thingwall Primary School | Primary | RWM | 79.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 100 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Primary | 97 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Brackenwood Infant School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Town Lane Infant School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Thornton Hough Primary School | Primary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Upton Hall School FCJ | Secondary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Poulton Lancelyn Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 8 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls | Secondary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 9 | Barnston Primary School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 10 | Brackenwood Junior School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Not applicable |
| CH48 2HE |
| Open |
| Ballantyne Junior School | Primary | CH43 7XG | Closed |
| Barnston Primary School | Primary | CH60 1XW | Open |
| Bebington High Sports College | Secondary | CH63 2PS | Closed |
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Primary | CH42 6RT | Open |
| Benty Heath School and Kindergarten | Not applicable | CH64 1SB | Closed |
| Bidston Avenue Infant School | Primary | CH41 0DQ | Closed |
| Bidston Avenue Junior School | Primary | CH41 0DQ | Closed |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | CH41 0DQ | Open |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Primary | CH41 0DQ | Closed |
| Bidston CofE Infant School | Primary | CH43 7XG | Closed |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Primary | CH43 7XG | Open |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Primary | CH41 2UJ | Open |
| Birkenhead High School | Not applicable | CH43 1TY | Closed |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | All-through | CH43 1TY | Open |
| Birkenhead Institute High School | Secondary | - | Closed |
| Birkenhead Park School | Secondary | CH43 4UY | Open |
| Birkenhead School | Not applicable | CH43 2JD | Open |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | CH43 8SQ | Closed |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Secondary | - | Closed |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16 plus | CH43 8SQ | Open |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School | Primary | CH48 6DR | Open |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School | Primary | CH48 6DR | Closed |