Schools in Wirral
78 schools with a Wirral postal address: 59 primary, 11 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, 2 nursery, plus 5 special. 1 is independent. 18 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (59)
- Avalon SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- Barnston Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Black Horse Hill Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Black Horse Hill Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Brackenwood Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Brackenwood Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Brookdale Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Brookhurst Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 59% Oversubscribed
- Castleway Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 33%
- Cathcart Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 26%
- Chapelhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2020KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Church Drive Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69% Oversubscribed
- Co-op Academy WoodsleeState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Eastway Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 21% Oversubscribed
- Fender Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Gayton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Greasby Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Greasby Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Great Meols Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Grove Street Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 30%
- Heswall Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Heygarth Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 65%
- Higher Bebington Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of England/Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 72%
- Irby Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Ladymount Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Leasowe Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Lingham Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Manor Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Mendell Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 41%
- Mersey Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Mount Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 86% Oversubscribed
- Overchurch Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Overchurch Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Pensby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Poulton Lancelyn Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Raeburn Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Riverside Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 56%
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St John's Catholic Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023
- St John's Catholic Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 45%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 55%
- St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicReport card: strong areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Stanton Road Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Thingwall Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79% Oversubscribed
- Thornton Hough Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 100% Oversubscribed
- Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 83%
- Town Lane Infant SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Townfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- West Kirby Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 81%
- West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Woodchurch CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Inadequate· 2023KS2 expected standard: 50%
Secondary schools (11)
- Calday Grange Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 68.1 Oversubscribed
- Co-op Academy BebingtonState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 37.3 Oversubscribed
- Hilbre High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 39.0 Oversubscribed
- Pensby High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.8
- South Wirral High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 37.4
- St John Plessington Catholic CollegeState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 37.2
- Upton Hall School FCJGrammar · Ages 11–18 · Girls · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 65.6 Oversubscribed
- West Kirby Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 71.3
- Wirral Grammar School for BoysGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 65.4 Oversubscribed
- Wirral Grammar School for GirlsGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 69.3 Oversubscribed
- Woodchurch High SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 37.9
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- Birkenhead Sixth Form CollegeState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: C+
Nursery schools (2)
- Castleway Nursery SchoolState · Ages 0–5Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024
- Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family CentreState · Ages 2–5Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024
Special schools (5)
- Hayfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Meadowside SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 0.3
- Orrets Meadow SchoolState special · Ages 5–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Stanley SchoolState special · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- West Kirby School and CollegeState special · Ages 5–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2021Attainment 8: 16.7
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Wirral may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data