Wirral
Schools by level
Elementary 90 · High school 20 · Other / combined 15
At a glance
- Students
- 49,450 (2026)
- Schools
- 125
Official rating
Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)
- 125 state schools
- 27 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
- Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 7 · Good 42 · Requires improvement 12 · Inadequate 2
- 16 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)
Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good …) exist only for inspections up to July 2024; from September 2024 inspections gave no overall grade, and from November 2025 they produce area-by-area report cards. So no stars for England.
Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)Check the zoned school for an address
Each address is zoned to specific schools. Confirm with the district's official lookup tool or office before you sign a lease.
Schools (125)
Official campus ratings are shown with their year. Use the address lookup to confirm zoning.
Elementary 90
Barnston Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 299
Report card · 2026Bedford Drive Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 406
Good · 2022Bidston Avenue Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 446
Good · 2023Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 404
Report card · 2026Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 203
Good · 2023Black Horse Hill Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Wirral · Students 102
Good · 2024Black Horse Hill Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 169
School remains Good · 2022Brackenwood Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Wirral · Students 155
Outstanding · 2023Brackenwood Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 199
Good · 2023Brookdale Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 239
School remains Good · 2022Brookhurst Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 235
Good · 2024Castleway Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 177
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Cathcart Street Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 213
Report card · 2026Chapelhill Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 83
Requires improvement · 2020Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 384
School remains Good · 2024Church Drive Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 323
Good · 2023Co-op Academy Hillside
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 177
Report card · 2026Co-op Academy Portland
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 227
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Co-op Academy Woodslee
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 283
Good · 2023Devonshire Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 413
Standards maintained · 2024Eastway Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 256
Good · 2022Egremont Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 275
Report card · 2026Fender Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 275
Report card · 2026Gayton Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 213
Report card · 2026Greasby Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Wirral · Students 196
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Greasby Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 247
Report card · 2026Great Meols Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 450
Good · 2023Greenleas Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 304
Good · 2023Grove Street Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 312
Good · 2022Heswall Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 257
School remains Good · 2022Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 276
School remains Good · 2024Heygarth Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 431
School remains Good · 2023Higher Bebington Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 361
Good · 2023Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 185
Good · 2022Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 179
Good · 2023Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 288
Good · 2023Irby Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 249
Good · 2023Kingsway Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 151
Report card · 2026Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 241
Good · 2024Leasowe Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 179
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Lingham Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 270
Report card · 2026Liscard Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 704
Good · 2023Manor Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 117
Requires improvement · 2023Mendell Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 133
Report card · 2026Mersey Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 452
Standards maintained · 2025Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 72
Requires improvement · 2024Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 383
Good · 2023Mount Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 300
Report card · 2026New Brighton Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 581
Good · 2023Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 436
Good · 2022Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 435
Outstanding · 2023Overchurch Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Wirral · Students 269
Report card · 2026Overchurch Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 352
Requires improvement · 2021Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 207
Some aspects not as strong · 2024Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 401
Good · 2023Pensby Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 224
Report card · 2026Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 507
Report card · 2026Prenton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 393
Report card · 2026Raeburn Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 454
School remains Good · 2023Riverside Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 251
Good · 2023Rock Ferry Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 301
School remains Good · 2020Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 273
School remains Good · 2023Somerville Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 379
Good · 2023SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 263
School remains Good · 2023St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 196
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 205
Graded, no overall grade · 2025St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 247
Standards maintained · 2025St George's Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 922
School remains Good · 2023St John's Catholic Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Wirral · Students 189
Good · 2023St John's Catholic Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Wirral · Students 239
Good · 2023St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 198
Standards maintained · 2024St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 237
Good · 2022St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 168
Graded, no overall grade · 2024St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 208
Report card · 2025St Paul's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 99
Report card · 2026St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 216
Good · 2022St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 210
Good · 2023Stanton Road Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 282
Report card · 2026The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 179
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Thingwall Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 197
Report card · 2026Thornton Hough Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 185
Outstanding · 2024Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 216
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Town Lane Infant School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Wirral · Students 322
Outstanding · 2023Townfield Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 487
School remains Good · 2023Well Lane Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 187
Inadequate · 2023West Kirby Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 297
School remains Good · 2023West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 420
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Woodchurch CofE Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 157
Inadequate · 2023Woodchurch Road Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Wirral · Students 171
Report card · 2025Woodlands Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 314
Report card · 2026
High school 20
Birkenhead High School Academy
Grades Ages 3–19 · Wirral · Students 1,226
Good · 2023Birkenhead Park School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wirral · Students 731
Report card · 2026Calday Grange Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,493
Standards maintained · 2024Co-op Academy Bebington
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,044
Good · 2023Co-op Academy Oldershaw
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 774
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hilbre High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,154
Report card · 2026Pensby High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 915
School remains Good · 2023Prenton High School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wirral · Students 770
School remains Good · 2022Ridgeway High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wirral · Students 858
Good · 2024South Wirral High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,019
Good · 2022St Anselm's College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,002
Standards maintained · 2025St John Plessington Catholic College
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,556
Good · 2022St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,073
Report card · 2026The Mosslands School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 848
Requires improvement · 2024Upton Hall School FCJ
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,004
Outstanding · 2022Weatherhead High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,500
Good · 2022West Kirby Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,181
Good · 2022Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,123
Good · 2022Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–18 · Wirral · Students 1,224
Outstanding · 2022Woodchurch High School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wirral · Students 1,399
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Other / combined 15
Castleway Nursery School
Grades Ages 0–5 · Wirral · Students 52
Graded, no overall grade · 2024Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Grades Ages 11–19 · Wirral · Students 461
Report card · 2026Elleray Park School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 222
Outstanding · 2023Foxfield School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Wirral · Students 242
School remains Good · 2023Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
Grades Ages 2–5 · Wirral · Students 170
School remains Outstanding · 2024Gilbrook School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 60
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Hayfield School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Wirral · Students 175
School remains Good · 2023Kilgarth School
Grades Ages 11–16 · Wirral · Students 63
Standards maintained · 2024Meadowside School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Wirral · Students 114
Graded, no overall grade · 2025Orrets Meadow School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Wirral · Students 94
School remains Outstanding · 2024Somerville Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–5 · Wirral · Students 62
Standards maintained · 2025Stanley School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Wirral · Students 183
School remains Good · 2023The Observatory School
Grades Ages 7–16 · Wirral · Students 174
Graded, no overall grade · 2025West Kirby School and College
Grades Ages 5–19 · Wirral · Students 115
Report card · 2026Wirral Hospitals' School
Grades Ages 11–17 · Wirral · Students 2
School remains Outstanding · 2024
Checklist before renting in this district
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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Checked each school's admission criteria (distance, siblings, faith) in the council's booklet
Source:GOV.UK (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
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Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
Asked how the assigned school supports English learners (ESL/EAL)
Checked the commute (school-bus eligibility, walking route)
ESL / ELL support
Public schools support English learners as ESL/ELL (Canada), EAL/D (Australia) or ESOL (New Zealand). An English assessment at enrolment decides the support; ask the school or board about its programme.
Sources
- Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31
School and district lists come from the NCES Common Core of Data; ratings from each state education agency. Every number carries its year. No house prices, crime data or home-made rankings.
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