Weatherhead High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Breck Rd Wallasey Merseyside CH44 3HS |
| Phone | 01516314400 |
| Reference Number | 137815 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1523 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 1.58%
Girls: 98.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 36.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 4.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 18 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 255 | 255 |
| 8 | Unknown | 255 | 255 |
| 9 | Unknown | 251 | 251 |
| 10 | Unknown | 251 | 251 |
| 11 | Unknown | 237 | 237 |
| 12 | 9 | 110 | 119 |
| 13 | 15 | 140 | 155 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.5% |
| White, Other | 1.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| 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 | 2023-01-24 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-12-04 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Weatherhead High School Media Arts College | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-26 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-01-26 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.6 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.27 | 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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Park Primary School
Love Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5RN |
0.43 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Ashburton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5XB |
0.56 miles |
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St George's Primary School
St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF |
0.63 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
0.86 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
0.98 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.03 miles |
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Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1.03 miles |
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Mount Primary School
Mount Pleasant Road, Wirral, Merseyside, CH45 5HU |
1.06 miles |
|
Liscard Primary School
Withens Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 7NQ |
1.08 miles |
|
Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.11 miles |
|
Greenleas Primary School
Green Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8LZ |
1.12 miles |
|
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
1.16 miles |
|
Egremont Primary School
Church Street, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 8AF |
1.17 miles |
|
Elleray Park School
Elleray Park Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 0LH |
1.18 miles |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
1.2 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
1.24 miles |
|
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Gardenside, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 2RP |
1.29 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Wheatland Lane, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 7ED |
1.3 miles |
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Castleway Nursery School
Castleway North, Wirral, CH46 1RN |
1.32 miles |
|
Leasowe Primary School
Oxley Avenue, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RU |
1.35 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
0.49 miles |
|
The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
0.64 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
0.72 miles |
|
The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.13 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.16 miles |
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Wirral Hospitals' School
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 0EZ |
1.22 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.35 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.72 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.75 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
1.77 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.85 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.04 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.08 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
2.28 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
2.44 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
2.66 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
2.79 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
2.96 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Wirral, CH49 5LA |
3.09 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LA |
3.09 miles |