Wirral Wrap
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Summerhill House Beechwood Drive Beechwood Birkenhead Merseyside CH43 9LB |
| Reference Number | 149638 |
Wirral Wrap provides a supportive environment for pupils, many of whom have faced challenges in previous educational settings. The school has high expectations for its students, particularly in terms of achievement, and offers various experiences aimed at preparing them for adulthood. While the quality of education and personal development is generally good, the school's focus on behaviour management requires improvement, leading to some disruptions in learning. This inspection marks a significant continuation of the school's efforts following its previous rating of requires improvement.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 24 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.5%
Girls: 37.5% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 0% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 100% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jun 2025 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2025 | Standard inspection: |
| 04 Feb 2025 | Additional inspection |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 11 May 2023 | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Strengths
- Strong trusting relationships between staff and pupils
- High aspirations for pupil achievement
- Ambitiously designed curriculum tailored to pupil needs
- Effective targeted support in mathematics
- Prompt assistance for early reading development
- Commitment to personal development and safety education
- Inspiring careers education program
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour management strategies are inconsistent
- Curriculum lacks breadth for some pupils
- Insufficient detail in subject-specific curriculum planning
- Inadequate support for emotional engagement and learning
| Name | Distance |
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St Paul's Catholic Primary School
FARMFIELD DRIVE, BEECHWOOD, PRENTON, MERSEYSIDE, CH43 7TE |
0.12 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
0.15 miles |
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Hayfield School
Manor Drive, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4LN |
0.58 miles |
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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Ballantyne Drive, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7XG |
0.71 miles |
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Chapelhill Primary School
Stavordale Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9PS |
0.71 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
0.75 miles |
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Orrets Meadow School
Chapelhill Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 9QQ |
0.76 miles |
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Overchurch Infant School
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
0.8 miles |
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Overchurch Junior School
54 Moreton Road, Upton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 4NS |
0.8 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
0.83 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Moreton Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LL |
0.85 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
0.9 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
0.92 miles |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Danger Lane, Moreton, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8UG |
1.02 miles |
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Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Upton Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 0PB |
1.15 miles |
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Eastway Primary School
Rossall Road, Moreton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 8TA |
1.21 miles |
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Gilbrook School
Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 8HE |
1.23 miles |
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Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 8HB |
1.24 miles |
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Fender Primary School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 8HB |
1.24 miles |
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Leasowe Primary School
Oxley Avenue, Leasowe, Wirral, Merseyside, CH46 1RU |
1.26 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
0.67 miles |
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Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Birket Avenue, Leasowe, CH46 1RA |
0.93 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
0.93 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
1.09 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
1.19 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
1.36 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
1.37 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
1.46 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LA |
1.46 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
1.47 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
1.55 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
1.71 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.71 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
1.73 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
1.79 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey Village, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 3LN |
2.15 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
2.18 miles |
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The Oldershaw School
Valkyrie Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 4RJ |
2.36 miles |
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Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, CH44 5TH |
2.37 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
2.55 miles |