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Hilbre High School

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

personHeadteacher Mark Bellamy

corporate_fareHILBRE HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES COLLEGE

location_onWirral, CH48 6EQ

language Visit Website phone 1516255996

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,189

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Wirral

#2,669 of 3,216 nationally

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Hilbre High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Wirral, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Hilbre High School is an academy converter in Wirral, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of HILBRE HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES COLLEGE. The school has approximately 1,174 pupils on roll, of whom 29% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39, placing the school #12 in Wirral and #2,669 of 3,216 nationally. 24.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 16.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 7.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.42 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

24.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.4%

Entering EBacc10.40%

EBacc APS3.09

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7.60%

EBacc APS2.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS3.16

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS3.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc12%

EBacc APS3.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.19

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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

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.42

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A7.2%

Achieving A*–B16.5%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate8.3%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.28

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate91.30%

2023

Avg Grade

D-

Students

Retention rate76.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate93.8%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 October 2021

Inspection Report

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21 June 2016

Inspection Report

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17 June 2014

Inspection Report

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12 February 2014

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-06-21

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-02-12

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

5.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.6%(42 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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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 1,174 pupils. During this period, there were 64 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.5%, 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)	1,174	64	5.5%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,181	71	6.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,191	51	4.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,201	78	6.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,207	74	6.1%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,177	56	4.8%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,189	61	5.1%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,177	52	4.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,156	40	3.5%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,164	57	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,167	46	3.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,153	32	2.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,159	11	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,161	39	3.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,115	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,115	22	2.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,124	28	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,102	27	2.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,109	46	4.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,120	43	3.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,118	37	3.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,122	42	3.7%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,130	34	3.0%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,040	30	2.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,041	28	2.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,051	41	3.9%	3.1%	0

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 62 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 42 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 39 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 34 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 15 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

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Hilbre High School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

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)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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