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: 0.98%
Girls: 99.02% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.3% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | 263 | 263 |
| 8 | Unknown | 254 | 254 |
| 9 | Unknown | 253 | 253 |
| 10 | Unknown | 252 | 252 |
| 11 | Unknown | 254 | 254 |
| 12 | 7 | 135 | 142 |
| 13 | 8 | 97 | 105 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 89.1% |
| White, Other | 1.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 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 Report Date | 2023-01-24 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2022-11-29 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 24 January 2023 |
| 2012-12-04 | Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 09 January 2013 |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 18 February 2012 |
| Previously as Weatherhead High School Media Arts College | |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 12 May 2011 |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 February 2008 |
| 2004-01-26 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 01 July 2004 |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 12 May 2011 |
| 2008-01-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 13 February 2008 |
| 2004-01-26 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 01 July 2004 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| 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, a Voluntary Academy
Ashburton Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 5XB |
0.56 miles |
|
St George's Primary School
St George's Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3NF |
0.63 miles |
|
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
0.86 miles |
|
Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
0.98 miles |
|
Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.03 miles |
|
Somerville Primary School
Northbrook Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9AR |
1.03 miles |
|
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 |
|
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
1.2 miles |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
0.49 miles |
|
The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
0.64 miles |
|
Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, CH44 5TH |
0.69 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 |
|
Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.16 miles |
|
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.35 miles |
|
St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.72 miles |
|
Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
1.73 miles |
|
Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.75 miles |
|
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
1.77 miles |
|
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
1.84 miles |
|
Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.85 miles |
|
Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
1.95 miles |
|
Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
2.04 miles |
|
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
2.08 miles |
|
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 |