Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,301 of 15,057
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Mar 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150633.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 44%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 56% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 6%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 65%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 72% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 60%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 67% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 56%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 68% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 48 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 169 |
| Girls | 90 |
| Boys | 79 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34.3% |
| First language not English | 6.5% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 240 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 29.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 52 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 21.6 |
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 | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 9.45 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 6.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 9.05 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.5%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 5.3% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 13.4%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 13.9% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Wirral | 0.9% | 1% |
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 | 0.6% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0.6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Primary | Black Horse Hill Infant School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hilbre High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | Calday Grange Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Jan 2016. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | West Kirby Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 May 2017. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 22 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.9 mi | Secondary | West Kirby Grammar School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Nov 2022. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Avalon School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 May 2023. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Greasby Infant School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 1.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Dec 2023. |
Black Horse Hill Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Mar 2017.
Black Horse Hill Junior School ranks 13,301 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, 44% of pupils at Black Horse Hill Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
Black Horse Hill Junior School has 169 pupils aged 7 to 11.
Black Horse Hill Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.
At Black Horse Hill Junior School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Black Horse Hill Junior School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
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.