South Wirral High School
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Plymyard Avenue Eastham Wirral Merseyside CH62 8EH |
| Phone | 01513273213 |
| Reference Number | 105107 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1026 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.51%
Girls: 46.49% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 31.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 112 | 102 | 214 |
| 8 | 108 | 103 | 211 |
| 9 | 117 | 97 | 214 |
| 10 | 73 | 69 | 142 |
| 11 | 96 | 72 | 168 |
| 12 | 26 | 15 | 41 |
| 13 | 17 | 19 | 36 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 95% |
| White, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.5% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-11-22 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2022-04-06 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2017-02-08 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-04-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-01-09 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2000-10-30 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 37.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.38 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Brookhurst Primary School
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0.65 miles |
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Raeburn Primary School
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0.68 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Allport Road, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, CH62 6AE |
1.01 miles |
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Mendell Primary School
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1.09 miles |
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Childer Thornton Primary School
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1.58 miles |
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Co-op Academy Woodslee
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1.71 miles |
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Willaston CofE Primary School
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1.86 miles |
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Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
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2.03 miles |
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Little Sutton C of E Primary School
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2.05 miles |
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Rossmore School
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2.18 miles |
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St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School
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2.53 miles |
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Sutton Green Primary School
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2.55 miles |
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Stanton Road Primary School
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2.56 miles |
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Rivacre Valley Primary School
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2.61 miles |
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Parklands Community Primary and Nursery School
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2.68 miles |
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Thornton Hough Primary School
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2.82 miles |
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Church Drive Primary School
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3.08 miles |
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Brackenwood Junior School
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3.12 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AQ |
2.91 miles |
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 3AF |
2.96 miles |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
3.25 miles |
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Neston High School
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3.3 miles |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
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3.52 miles |
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3.69 miles |
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3.78 miles |
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3.85 miles |
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The Whitby High School
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4.31 miles |
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4.37 miles |
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ES Independent School
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4.38 miles |
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4.43 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Academy
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4.47 miles |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
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4.69 miles |
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The Academy of St Nicholas
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4.77 miles |
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Auckland College
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4.88 miles |