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Black Horse Hill Junior School

Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 6DR ·

Ofsted:Good· 2022
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At a glance

A state primary academy for ages 7–11 in Wirral. Confirmed as Good at an ungraded Ofsted inspection (June 2022). Year 6 SATs results are well below the England average (44% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths vs 62%, 2024/25).

Ages
7–11
Pupils
169
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Local authority
Wirral
Academy trust
OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mr Paul Hindle
Opened
May 2024

Inspection

Ofsted (framework in use until November 2025)

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Latest ungraded inspection (15 Jun 2022): School remains Good

The school's last graded inspection took place before 2019.

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Exam results

Department for Education performance tables

Year 6 pupils, 2024/25 · 48 pupils

Expected standard
44%
Reading, writing & maths
Higher standard
6%
Reading, writing & maths
Reading score
103
Average scaled score
Maths score
100
Average scaled score
This school
44%
Wirral
56%
England
62%

Expected standard over time

Earlier years include results published for this school's predecessor (URN 105032), for example before it converted to an academy.

KS2 tests were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21. Progress scores are not available from 2024/25.

Admissions

Demand for places and how places are allocated

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No school-level applications data is published for this school. It may admit pupils at a different age, or be a special or post-16 provider.

Catchment area

We don't have an official catchment boundary for this school. Many schools don't have one, and few councils publish boundaries as open data. We don't estimate catchments. Check the school's admissions policy or the council's admissions booklet.

Last distance offered

Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.

How places are allocated: you apply through your home council. When a school has more applicants than places, it applies its published oversubscription criteria in order. These usually start with looked-after children, then siblings, then catchment or distance; faith schools may prioritise church attendance. Children with an EHC plan naming the school are admitted first. Apply on GOV.UK

Pupils

School census 2024/25

Pupils
179
Capacity
240
70% full
Girls / boys
53/47
Mixed
  • Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)34.6%
  • English as an additional language8.9%
  • SEN support26.3%
  • Education, Health and Care plan2.8%
  • The black tick shows the median for state-funded primary schools in England.
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