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Compare 87 schools in Wirral. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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87

Total Schools

13

Outstanding

53

Good

Primary Schools

73 schools

Secondary Schools

14 schools

Top Performing Schools in Wirral

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Thornton Hough Primary School

Community school
Primary

St George's Way, Thornton Hough, Wirral, CH63 1JJ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/7/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

96%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+3.3

183 pupils7.1% FSM2.2% EAL

Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school
Primary

School Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral, CH61 0HH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 9/22/2008

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

96%

Maths Meets Standard

93%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

+5.3

219 pupils2.7% FSM0.9% EAL

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Venables Drive, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 9LY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 9/28/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+3.5

472 pupils4.7% FSM2.8% EAL

Great Meols Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Elwyn Road, Meols, Wirral, CH47 7AP

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/16/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.5

475 pupils5.3% FSM1.7% EAL

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

Rigby Drive, Greasby, Wirral, CH49 1RE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/7/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+1.1

404 pupils7.2% FSM8.4% EAL

West Kirby Primary School

Community school
Primary

Anglesey Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5EQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

87%

Reading Progress

+1.8

Maths Progress

+1.2

315 pupils12.7% FSM11.7% EAL

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Avalon School

Other independent school
Primary

Caldy Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 2HE

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

144 pupils • FSM data not available

Barnston Primary School

Community school
Primary

Sandham Grove, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 1XW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/30/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

81%

Reading Progress

+2.6

Maths Progress

+2.9

309 pupils2.9% FSM0.6% EAL

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Academy 16-19 converter
Post-16

Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, CH43 8SQ

Ages: 16-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/9/2016

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Black Horse Hill Infant School

Community school
Primary

Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

166 pupils20.5% FSM7.2% EAL

Black Horse Hill Junior School

Community school
Primary

Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

53%

Reading Progress

+0.9

Maths Progress

-3.2

203 pupils22.7% FSM4.9% EAL

Black Horse Hill Junior School

Academy converter
Primary

Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

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