GCSE 2025/26
#2,889 of 3,312
Worse than 87% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 151354.
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. | 38.1, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 45.6 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 57.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 63.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 27.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 44.6% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 3.6%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 14.6% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 47.7%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 59.1% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 197 | - | - |
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 | 1,019 |
| Girls | 494 |
| Boys | 525 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 36.2% |
| First language not English | 2.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,184 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 13.9% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 212 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 251 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 90 |
| Average class size | 21.1 |
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 | 15.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 65.43 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 15.94 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 43.45 |
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. | 178 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 329 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 164 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 164 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 47 |
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 | 9.4%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 8.7% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.8%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 23.5% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 3.5%, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 3.7% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Heygarth Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Brookhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Raeburn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Feb 2018. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2014. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Mendell Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 Jul 2026. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Childer Thornton Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. | |
| 1.7 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Woodslee | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.9 mi | Primary | Willaston CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2024. |
South Wirral High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.
South Wirral High School ranks 2,889 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 87% of schools).
In 2025/26, 27.4% of pupils at South Wirral High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.1 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, South Wirral High School made 178 offers from 329 applications (1.8 per offer), and 164 of 164 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
South Wirral High School has 1,019 pupils aged 11 to 18.
South Wirral High School had 1,184 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, South Wirral High School has a sixth form with 212 places in 2024/25.
At South Wirral High School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at South Wirral High School missed 9.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.8% 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.