The Telegraph’s latest league table sees secondary schools ranked according to 10 separate criteria, which add up to a maximum score of 40.
The newspaper says these are “designed to highlight a range of key data points, measuring key academic, behavioural and organisational performance”.
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Using the latest data for the 2024/5 academic year, the points are awarded as follows:
- English Baccalaureate scores (5 points)
- Attainment 8 scores (5 points)
- Progress 8 score (5 points)
- Disadvantaged pupils score (4 points)
- Comparison with local authority (4 points)
- Pupil destinations (5 points)
- Entries options (3 points)
- Oversubscribed schools (3 points)
- Class size (3 points)
- Truancy (3 points)
Almost 3,500 state sector secondary schools in England feature in the league table, with just five schools across the country receiving the full 40 points.
We have examined the league table to find the top 11 secondary schools on the Wirral that received the highest scores - each listed has a score of 22/40 or above.
9. Prenton High School for Girls, Prenton
Prenton High School for Girls has been awarded a score of 23/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'fair'. It has a 5+ rate of 5.2%. | Google
10. Woodchurch High School, Woodchurch
Woodchurch High School has been awarded a score of 22/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 9.3%. | Google Street View
11. St John Plessington Catholic College, Bebington
St John Plessington Catholic College has been awarded a score of 22/40 on The Telegraph's GCSE league table, making it 'below average'. It has a 5+ rate of 8.6%. | Google