Pensby High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressIrby Road, CH61 6XN
URN105101

School Census

Total 884
Girls/Boys 378/506
Girls/Boys Ratio 42.8%/57.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 190
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
17/01/2018 Good
18/09/2013 Good
Inspection Date 17/01/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 18/09/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.00%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.70%
Entering EBacc 31.30%
EBacc average point score 3.72
Progress 8 0.28
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 44%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62%
Entering EBacc 40%
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 65%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 0.19

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications626
As first preference179
As second preference204
As third preference145
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers170
second preference offers27
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications694
As first preference177
As second preference232
As third preference175
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers160
second preference offers22
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications740
As first preference217
As second preference250
As third preference151
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers169
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications744
As first preference144
As second preference213
As third preference176
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers132
second preference offers29
third preference offers17
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications542
As first preference161
As second preference215
As third preference165
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers147
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications457
As first preference103
As second preference202
As third preference151
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers103
second preference offers44
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications382
As first preference82
As second preference154
As third preference146
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers82
second preference offers47
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications328
As first preference78
As second preference146
As third preference104
Total Offers Made146
first preference offers78
second preference offers31
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications364
As first preference82
As second preference153
As third preference128
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers82
second preference offers36
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications183
As first preference51
As second preference59
As third preference73
Total Offers Made77
first preference offers51
second preference offers10
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications192
As first preference60
As second preference66
As third preference66
Total Offers Made66
first preference offers60
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree23%
disagree10%
strongly disagree25%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree41%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree18%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree38%
agree38%
disagree11%
strongly disagree10%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree6%
disagree7%
strongly disagree22%
don't know8%
not applicable53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree19%
agree36%
disagree20%
strongly disagree23%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree22%
agree10%
disagree13%
strongly disagree37%
don't know0%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes41%
no59%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree21%
agree26%
disagree12%
strongly disagree42%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree34%
agree32%
disagree16%
strongly disagree10%
don't know8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree29%
agree30%
disagree17%
strongly disagree17%
don't know7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree30%
agree34%
disagree15%
strongly disagree21%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree28%
agree57%
disagree7%
strongly disagree7%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree8%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree28%
agree27%
disagree14%
strongly disagree25%
don't know5%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes56%
no44%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin93.3%
any other white background ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Ladymount Catholic Primary School

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Portal Road, , CH61 5YD

Pensby Primary School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greenbank Drive, , CH61 5UE

Stanley School

(0.57 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Greenbank Drive, , CH61 5UE