Education in Wirral

Metropolitan borough

The south west of the North West. 329,896 people in 161 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Wirral, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Schools by council

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

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Wirral had 136 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Number of schools

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136

Worked out by Open Index · 2026

Wirral had 136 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.

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Schools in Wirral

Wirral has 136 open schools: 3 nursery, 90 primary, 19 secondary, 1 all-through, 16 special, 2 sixth form and further education, 4 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

Outstanding: 7
Good: 38
Requires improvement: 5
Inadequate: 2

52 of the 125 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between January 2020 and June 2024.

27 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.

16 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.

Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

Schools rated Outstanding in Wirral

7 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.

Brackenwood Infant School (November 2023), Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School (December 2023), Thornton Hough Primary School (February 2024), Town Lane Infant School (November 2023), Upton Hall School FCJ (June 2022), Wirral Grammar School for Girls (December 2022), Elleray Park School (April 2023).

Nursery (3)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection
Castleway Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	0 to 5	52	Graded inspection, September 2024: no overall grade
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre	Local authority nursery school	2 to 5	170	School remains Outstanding, January 2024
Somerville Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	2 to 5	62	Standards maintained, January 2025

Primary (90)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection	Results (KS2 2024/25)
Barnston Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	299	Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met	82% met KS2 standard
Bedford Drive Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	406	Good (overall), November 2022	38% met KS2 standard
Bidston Avenue Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	446	Good (overall), September 2023, before the school changed
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	2 to 11	404	Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met	27% met KS2 standard
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	3 to 11	203	Good (overall), November 2023	56% met KS2 standard
Black Horse Hill Infant School	Community school	3 to 7	102	Good (overall), February 2024
Black Horse Hill Junior School	Academy converter	7 to 11	169	School remains Good, June 2022	44% met KS2 standard
Brackenwood Infant School	Community school	4 to 7	155	Outstanding (overall), November 2023
Brackenwood Junior School	Academy converter	7 to 11	199	Good (overall), April 2023	85% met KS2 standard
Brookdale Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	239	School remains Good, June 2022	69% met KS2 standard
Brookhurst Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11		Good (overall), February 2024, before the school changed
Castleway Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	177	Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade	33% met KS2 standard
Cathcart Street Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	213	Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met	26% met KS2 standard
Chapelhill Primary School	Academy sponsor led	3 to 11	83	Requires improvement (overall), January 2020, before the school changed	50% met KS2 standard
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	3 to 11	384	School remains Good, February 2024	67% met KS2 standard
Church Drive Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	323	Good (overall), June 2023	69% met KS2 standard
Co-op Academy Hillside	Academy converter	2 to 11	177	Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met	48% met KS2 standard
Co-op Academy Portland	Academy sponsor led	3 to 11	227	Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade	45% met KS2 standard
Co-op Academy Woodslee	Academy sponsor led	3 to 11	283	Good (overall), November 2023	41% met KS2 standard
Devonshire Park Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	413	Standards maintained, November 2024	47% met KS2 standard
Eastway Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	256	Good (overall), October 2022	21% met KS2 standard
Egremont Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	275	Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met	52% met KS2 standard
Fender Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	275	Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met	41% met KS2 standard
Gayton Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	213	Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met	82% met KS2 standard
Greasby Infant School	Community school	3 to 7	196	Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade
Greasby Junior School	Academy converter	7 to 11	247	Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met	70% met KS2 standard
Great Meols Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	450	Good (overall), November 2023	75% met KS2 standard
Greenleas Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	304	Good (overall), June 2023	44% met KS2 standard
Grove Street Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	312	Good (overall), October 2022	30% met KS2 standard
Heswall Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	257	School remains Good, January 2022	68% met KS2 standard
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	276	School remains Good, February 2024	70% met KS2 standard
Heygarth Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	431	School remains Good, February 2023	65% met KS2 standard
Higher Bebington Junior School	Community school	7 to 11	361	Good (overall), October 2023	64% met KS2 standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	3 to 11	185	Good (overall), October 2022	73% met KS2 standard
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	179	Good (overall), November 2023	41% met KS2 standard
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	288	Good (overall), May 2023, before the school changed
Irby Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	249	Good (overall), July 2023, before the school changed	70% met KS2 standard
Kingsway Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	151	Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met	37% met KS2 standard
Ladymount Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	241	Good (overall), June 2024	67% met KS2 standard
Leasowe Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	179	Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade	53% met KS2 standard
Lingham Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	270	Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met	60% met KS2 standard
Liscard Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	704	Good (overall), November 2023	68% met KS2 standard
Manor Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	117	Requires improvement (overall), March 2023, before the school changed	56% met KS2 standard
Mendell Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	133	Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met	41% met KS2 standard
Mersey Park Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	452	Standards maintained, January 2025	83% met KS2 standard
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	Voluntary controlled school	3 to 11	72	Requires improvement (overall), March 2024	43% met KS2 standard
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	383	Good (overall), May 2023	52% met KS2 standard
Mount Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	300	Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met	56% met KS2 standard
New Brighton Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	581	Good (overall), October 2023	58% met KS2 standard
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	436	Good (overall), November 2022	36% met KS2 standard
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School	Academy converter	2 to 11	435	Outstanding (overall), December 2023	86% met KS2 standard
Overchurch Infant School	Community school	3 to 7	269	Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met
Overchurch Junior School	Academy sponsor led	7 to 11	352	Requires improvement (overall), October 2021, before the school changed	56% met KS2 standard
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	4 to 11	207	Some aspects not as strong, December 2024
Park Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	401	Good (overall), October 2023	53% met KS2 standard
Pensby Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	224	Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met	50% met KS2 standard
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	507	Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met	83% met KS2 standard
Prenton Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	393	Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met	53% met KS2 standard
Raeburn Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	454	School remains Good, February 2023	50% met KS2 standard
Riverside Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	251	Good (overall), April 2023	43% met KS2 standard
Rock Ferry Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	301	School remains Good, February 2020	28% met KS2 standard
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	3 to 11	273	School remains Good, January 2023	56% met KS2 standard
Somerville Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	379	Good (overall), September 2023	56% met KS2 standard
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Academy converter	2 to 11	263	School remains Good, October 2023
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy	Academy converter	4 to 11	196	Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed
St Andrew's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	4 to 11	205	Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade, before the school changed
St Anne's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	247	Standards maintained, March 2025	61% met KS2 standard
St George's Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	922	School remains Good, March 2023	64% met KS2 standard
St John's Catholic Infant School	Voluntary aided school	3 to 7	189	Good (overall), November 2023
St John's Catholic Junior School	Voluntary aided school	7 to 11	239	Good (overall), October 2023	45% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton	Voluntary aided school	4 to 11	198	Standards maintained, October 2024	55% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead	Academy sponsor led	4 to 11	237	Good (overall), November 2022	68% met KS2 standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	168	Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade	57% met KS2 standard
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	208	Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met	61% met KS2 standard
St Paul's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	99	Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met	53% met KS2 standard
St Peter's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	216	Good (overall), April 2022	48% met KS2 standard
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	210	Good (overall), September 2023	44% met KS2 standard
Stanton Road Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	282	Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met	52% met KS2 standard
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School	Voluntary aided school	2 to 11	179	Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade	46% met KS2 standard
Thingwall Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	197	Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met	79% met KS2 standard
Thornton Hough Primary School	Community school	4 to 11	185	Outstanding (overall), February 2024	100% met KS2 standard
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School	Academy converter	3 to 11	216	Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade	83% met KS2 standard
Town Lane Infant School	Academy converter	3 to 7	322	Outstanding (overall), November 2023
Townfield Primary School	Academy converter	2 to 11	487	School remains Good, April 2023	70% met KS2 standard
Well Lane Primary School	Academy sponsor led	3 to 11	187	Inadequate (overall), June 2023, before the school changed, special measures
West Kirby Primary School	Community school	3 to 11	297	School remains Good, March 2023	81% met KS2 standard
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School	Academy converter	4 to 11	420	Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade, before the school changed
Woodchurch CofE Primary School	Academy sponsor led	4 to 11	157	Inadequate (overall), September 2023, before the school changed, special measures
Woodchurch Road Academy	Academy sponsor led	3 to 11	171	Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met	67% met KS2 standard
Woodlands Primary School	Community school	2 to 11	314	Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met	53% met KS2 standard

Secondary (19)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection	Results (KS4 2025/26)
Birkenhead Park School	Academy sponsor led	11 to 16	731	Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met	Attainment 8: 39.1
Calday Grange Grammar School	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,493	Standards maintained, December 2024	Attainment 8: 63.7
Co-op Academy Bebington	Academy sponsor led	11 to 18	1,044	Good (overall), April 2023	Attainment 8: 36.3
Co-op Academy Oldershaw	Academy converter	11 to 18	774	Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade, special measures	Attainment 8: 29.0
Hilbre High School	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,154	Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met	Attainment 8: 37.8
Pensby High School	Foundation school	11 to 18	915	School remains Good, March 2023	Attainment 8: 45.9
Prenton High School for Girls	Academy converter	11 to 16	770	School remains Good, November 2022	Attainment 8: 40.8
Ridgeway High School	Foundation school	11 to 16	858	Good (overall), January 2024	Attainment 8: 37.7
South Wirral High School	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,019	Good (overall), October 2022, before the school changed	Attainment 8: 38.1
St Anselm's College	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,002	Standards maintained, March 2025	Attainment 8: 63.1
St John Plessington Catholic College	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,556	Good (overall), November 2022	Attainment 8: 39.4
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	Academy sponsor led	11 to 18	1,073	Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met	Attainment 8: 34.0
The Mosslands School	Community school	11 to 18	848	Requires improvement (overall), February 2024	Attainment 8: 34.5
Upton Hall School FCJ	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,004	Outstanding (overall), June 2022	Attainment 8: 65.6
Weatherhead High School	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,500	Good (overall), November 2022	Attainment 8: 44.2
West Kirby Grammar School	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,181	Good (overall), November 2022	Attainment 8: 68.6
Wirral Grammar School for Boys	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,123	Good (overall), November 2022	Attainment 8: 68.2
Wirral Grammar School for Girls	Academy converter	11 to 18	1,224	Outstanding (overall), December 2022	Attainment 8: 70.9
Woodchurch High School	Academy converter	11 to 16	1,399	Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade	Attainment 8: 38.5

All-through (1)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection	Results (KS2 2024/25)
Birkenhead High School Academy	Academy sponsor led	3 to 19	1,226	Good (overall), April 2023	61% met KS2 standard

Special (16)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College	Community special school	11 to 19	461	Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met
Edstart Schools Wirral	Other independent special school	11 to 16	50	No outcome in Ofsted's file
Elleray Park School	Community special school	2 to 11	222	Outstanding (overall), April 2023
Foxfield School	Community special school	11 to 19	242	School remains Good, February 2023
Gilbrook School	Community special school	4 to 11	60	Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade
Hayfield School	Community special school	4 to 11	175	School remains Good, June 2023
Horizons Independent School	Other independent special school	11 to 16	24	No outcome in Ofsted's file
IMPACT Northwest Schools	Other independent special school	11 to 16	72	No outcome in Ofsted's file
Kilgarth School	Community special school	11 to 16	63	Standards maintained, November 2024
Meadowside School	Community special school	11 to 19	114	Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade
Orrets Meadow School	Academy special converter	5 to 11	94	School remains Outstanding, March 2024
Stanley School	Community special school	2 to 11	183	School remains Good, March 2023
The Observatory School	Community special school	7 to 16	174	Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade
Utopia	Other independent special school	13 to 19	20	No outcome in Ofsted's file
West Kirby School and College	Non-maintained special school	5 to 19	115	Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met
Wirral Wrap	Other independent special school	7 to 16	25	No outcome in Ofsted's file

Sixth form and further education (2)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection
Birkenhead Sixth Form College	Academy 16-19 converter	16 to 19	0	Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Wirral Metropolitan College	Further education	16 to 99		Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Independent (4)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection
Avalon School	Other independent school	2 to 11	104	Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Birkenhead School	Other independent school	3 to 19	892	Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square	Other independent school	11 to 16	35	Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file
Progress Schools - Wirral	Other independent school	11 to 16	14	Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file

Pupil referral and alternative provision (1)

School	Type	Ages	Pupils	Latest Ofsted inspection
Wirral Hospitals' School	Academy alternative provision converter	11 to 17	2	School remains Outstanding, April 2024

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.