South Wirral High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Foundation school |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Wirral |
| Address | Plymyard Avenue, CH62 8EH |
| School Website | www.southwirral.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 1513273213 |
| URN | 105107 |
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
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/10/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted 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 |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 11 October 2022 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 06 April 2022 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 20 March 2019 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 08 February 2017 | Full inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
| 10 April 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 09 January 2012 | Interim assessment | View |
| 17 June 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 February 2006 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 30 October 2000 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 | |
| Type | Score |
| 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 Applications | 360 |
| As first preference | 170 |
| As second preference | 106 |
| As third preference | 61 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 385 |
| As first preference | 191 |
| As second preference | 96 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 179 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 382 |
| As first preference | 169 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 68 |
| Total Offers Made | 215 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 169 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 271 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 85 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 138 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 329 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 100 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 259 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 69 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 118 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 11 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 250 |
| As first preference | 104 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 104 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 208 |
| As first preference | 86 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 86 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 16 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 241 |
| As first preference | 96 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 77 |
| Total Offers Made | 143 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 96 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 275 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 81 |
| As third preference | 75 |
| Total Offers Made | 145 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 59% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 4% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 18% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 39% |
| no | 61% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 9% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 95.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
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