Wirral has a range of excellent primary and secondary schools, which have received ‘outstanding’ Ofsted reports. However, some schools in the region aren’t doing quite as well.
Which schools in the region don’t quite hit the mark according to inspectors?
The Wirral schools listed below are deemed to ‘require improvement’ by Ofsted.
5. Ridgeway High School
Ridgeway High School was rated ‘requires improvement’ in September 2021. The Ofsted report states: “Teachers have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. Most pupils behave well in lessons. Their conduct around the school is calm and orderly. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils follow a wide range of subjects. Teachers expect pupils to achieve well. However, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), do not achieve as well as they should during their time in school. This is because, in some subjects, leaders have not ensured that the curriculum is sufficiently well planned."
6. Black Horse Hill Infant School
Black Horse Hill Infant School was rated ‘requires improvement’ in February 2020. The Ofsted report reads: “Pupils behave well. They settle quickly and calmly in classrooms. They move along corridors sensibly. Pupils told us that when other pupils are unkind to them that staff resolve problems quickly. Pupils are polite and respectful towards one another, staff and visitors. However, pupils do not achieve as well as they should in early years and in key stage 1. Pupils do not learn enough about the diversity of people and communities in modern Britain. These weaknesses are because leaders do not organise some of the pupils’ learning carefully enough. Leaders and staff do not always have high enough expectations of what pupils should achieve."
7. St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
St Werburgh’s Catholic Primary School was rated ‘requires improvement’ in February 2020. The Ofsted report staPupils enjoy the many trips and visits that enrich the curriculum. A number of pupils talked fondly about their visits to the Williamson Art Gallery and the Victoria Gallery and Museum. Year 6 pupils thoroughly enjoyed the residential visit to Colomendy. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are well behaved in lessons and around the school. The pupils that we spoke to said that bullying is rare. If it does happen, it is dealt with quickly. Pupils learn the importance of respect for others. They develop a good understanding of the cultures that exist within and beyond their own community. Parents and carers appreciate the hard work of staff."
8. Sandbrook Primary School
Sandbrook Primary School was rated ‘requires improvement’ in January 2020. The Ofsted report reads: “The headteacher has high ambitions for the pupils. She has been unwavering in her resolve to bring about improvement. The current staff work very effectively together. Although there are few of them, they have a wide range of skills and experiences. They have pooled these together to review and improve what is on offer in the school. Standards in the early years and key stage 1 have been in line with or better than national averages over time. At key stage 2, pupils’ attainment in writing and mathematics remains below that of other pupils nationally."