GCSE 2025/26
#1,660 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Jan 2018
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105101.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 45.9, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 77.5%, better than England, better than Wirral | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.6%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 44.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.9%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 66.3%, better than England, better than Wirral | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 178 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 915 |
| Girls | 380 |
| Boys | 535 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 25% |
| First language not English | 3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,083 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 15.5% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | Not available |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 152 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 31 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 50.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 8.72 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.63 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 49.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 43.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 173 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 601 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 165 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 159 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.8%, similar to England, better than Wirral | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 19.5%, better than England, better than Wirral | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England, better than Wirral | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 9.8% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 5.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 88.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 82.8% |
| Sixth form college | 44.8% |
| Further education | 31.9% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 8% |
| School sixth form | 6.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3% |
| Employment | 1.2% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Ladymount Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Pensby Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Irby Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jul 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 20 May 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Heswall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2012. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Thingwall Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Nov 2014. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Gayton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 20 Jan 2026. |
Pensby High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 Jan 2018.
Pensby High School ranks 1,660 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 46.6% of pupils at Pensby High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Pensby High School made 173 offers from 601 applications (3.5 per offer), and 159 of 165 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Pensby High School has 915 pupils aged 11 to 18.
Pensby High School had 1,083 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Pensby High School teaches students up to age 18.
At Pensby High School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Pensby High School missed 7.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.