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Pensby High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Kevin Flanagan

location_onWirral, CH61 6XN

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

884

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Attainment 8

44.8

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Wirral

#1,771 of 3,216 nationally

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Pensby High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Wirral, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pensby High School is a foundation school in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-18. The school has approximately 920 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, placing the school #8 in Wirral and #1,771 of 3,216 nationally. 42.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

42.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.6%

Entering EBacc14.00%

EBacc APS3.67

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31.30%

EBacc APS3.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS3.87

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS3.99

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc4%

EBacc APS3.88

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.77

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 March 2023

Inspection Report

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17 January 2018

Inspection Report

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18 September 2013

Inspection Report

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29 April 2009

Inspection Report

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25 February 2008

Inspection Report

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30 January 2006

Inspection Report

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25 September 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-01-17

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-09-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

2.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.2%(20 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 920 pupils. During this period, there were 26 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	920	26	2.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	924	32	3.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	899	18	2.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	902	22	2.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	910	23	2.5%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	880	21	2.4%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	884	31	3.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	885	39	4.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	840	19	2.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	837	25	3.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	841	21	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	788	36	4.6%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	791	3	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	788	41	5.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	734	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	734	29	4.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	739	23	3.1%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	700	18	2.6%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	693	25	3.6%	3.8%	3
2018/19 (Autumn term)	692	17	2.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	690	20	2.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	688	13	1.9%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	698	28	4.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	732	43	5.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	732	10	1.4%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	740	13	1.8%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 18 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 11 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 8 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

64.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree38%

agree38%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know3%

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%

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%

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%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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