Secondary schools in Wirral

Of the 20 secondary schools in Wirral, three have a report card, two have key judgements without an overall grade, eleven have an overall grade on the old scale and four have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Upton Hall School FCJ, dates from 28 June 2022; the latest, at Birkenhead Park School, from 30 June 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 16 with a sixth form, 6 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms near me. Across all state-funded schools in Wirral, the average Attainment 8 score was 45.6 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 20 secondary schools in Wirral, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

Birkenhead High School Academy
CH43 1TY, Wirral; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 25 April 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.1 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 44.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.87 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Birkenhead High School Academy
Birkenhead Park School
CH43 4UY, Wirral

Report card inspected 30 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.1 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 24.6% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Birkenhead Park School
Calday Grange Grammar School
CH48 8GG, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 18 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.7 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 93.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 38.31 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Calday Grange Grammar School
Co-op Academy Bebington
CH63 2PS, Wirral; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 18 April 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.3 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 17.5% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 25.06 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy Bebington
Co-op Academy Oldershaw
CH45 4RJ, Wirral; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 1 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 29.0 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 13.2% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade E+, 13.64 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: inadequate
- Behaviour and attitudes: inadequate
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: inadequate
- Sixth form provision: inadequate
Ofsted report for Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Hilbre High School
CH48 6EQ, Wirral; sixth form

Report card inspected 24 March 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.8 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.4% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 22.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Post-16 provision: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Hilbre High School
Pensby High School
CH61 6XN, Wirral; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 23 March 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.9 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.6% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
Ofsted report for Pensby High School
Prenton High School for Girls
CH42 6RR, Wirral

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 30 November 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.8 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.5% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Prenton High School for Girls
Ridgeway High School
CH43 9EB, Wirral

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 January 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.7 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 21.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Ridgeway High School
South Wirral High School
CH62 8EH, Wirral; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.1 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 27.4% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D-, 18.15 points per entry (England B-, 35.00) (filed under the previous school number, URN 105107)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for South Wirral High School
St Anselm's College
CH43 1UQ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 19 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.1 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 88.0% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for St Anselm's College
St John Plessington Catholic College
CH63 7LF, Wirral; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.4 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.1% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 27.16 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St John Plessington Catholic College
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
CH45 3LN, Wirral; sixth form

Report card inspected 27 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.0 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 18.5% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 22.56 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
The Mosslands School
CH45 8PJ, Wirral; sixth form

Requires improvement overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 February 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.5 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 16.4% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D, 19.18 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
- Sixth form provision: requires improvement
Ofsted report for The Mosslands School
Upton Hall School FCJ
CH49 6LJ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 28 June 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 65.6 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 88.3% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.91 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Upton Hall School FCJ
Weatherhead High School
CH44 3HS, Wirral; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 29 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.2 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.3% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 31.59 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Weatherhead High School
West Kirby Grammar School
CH48 5DP, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 2 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 68.6 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 90.9% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.32 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral Grammar School for Boys
CH63 3AQ, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 68.2 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 94.3% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.33 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
CH63 3AF, Wirral; selective (grammar), sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 December 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 70.9 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 95.6% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.27 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Woodchurch High School
CH49 7NG, Wirral

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 24 June 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 38.5 (Wirral 45.6, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 29.2% (Wirral 44.6%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Woodchurch High School

Also in Wirral: Grammar schools in Wirral.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.