South Wirral High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityWirral
AddressPlymyard Avenue, CH62 8EH
URN105107

School Census

Total 1040
Girls/Boys 482/558
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.3%/53.7%
% pupils where English not first language 1.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 303
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 24.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
11/10/2022 Good
20/03/2019 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 11/10/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 37.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 44.30%
Entering EBacc 14.40%
EBacc average point score 2.96
Progress 8 -0.38
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 23%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 50%
Entering EBacc 11%
EBacc average point score 3.22
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 28%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.2
Progress 8 -0.29

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications360
As first preference170
As second preference106
As third preference61
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers170
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications385
As first preference191
As second preference96
As third preference70
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers185
second preference offers13
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications402
As first preference179
As second preference119
As third preference70
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers176
second preference offers24
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications382
As first preference169
As second preference99
As third preference68
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers169
second preference offers21
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications271
As first preference114
As second preference85
As third preference72
Total Offers Made138
first preference offers114
second preference offers14
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications329
As first preference140
As second preference88
As third preference100
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers140
second preference offers13
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications259
As first preference119
As second preference71
As third preference69
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers118
second preference offers24
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications250
As first preference104
As second preference71
As third preference74
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers104
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications208
As first preference86
As second preference52
As third preference70
Total Offers Made149
first preference offers86
second preference offers26
third preference offers16
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications241
As first preference96
As second preference68
As third preference77
Total Offers Made143
first preference offers96
second preference offers31
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications275
As first preference119
As second preference81
As third preference75
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers119
second preference offers15
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree54%
agree37%
disagree4%
strongly disagree4%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree33%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree42%
agree38%
disagree15%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree14%
agree4%
disagree5%
strongly disagree4%
don't know6%
not applicable67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree37%
agree37%
disagree20%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree44%
agree18%
disagree9%
strongly disagree5%
don't know0%
not applicable24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes39%
no61%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree48%
agree32%
disagree6%
strongly disagree10%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree48%
agree33%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree43%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree44%
agree41%
disagree14%
strongly disagree0%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree58%
agree39%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree53%
agree39%
disagree4%
strongly disagree0%
don't know4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree43%
agree29%
disagree13%
strongly disagree3%
don't know13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin95%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin95.4%
any other white background ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

Heygarth Primary School

(0.23 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Heygarth Road, , CH62 8AG

Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Willington Avenue, , CH62 9EB