Wirral has a range of excellent secondary schools, but every parent wants their little one to go to the best ‘big school’ they can. So when they pick their top three preferences for the new academic year, it can make finding out on March 1 a momentous day.
Below, we’ve listed all the secondary schools in Wirral which have received ‘outstanding’ or ‘good’ Ofsted ratings to see if your school ranks among the best and how it compares to other schools.
Osted is the regulatory body responsible for visiting schools across the country and grading them on a four-point scale. At the bottom of the scale is ‘inadequate’, followed by ‘requires improvement’, ‘good’ and ‘outstanding’.
Grades are based on overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviours and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
We have compiled a list of secondary schools to receive the highest rankings*, up to March 2023. Did your child’s school make the list?
5. Foxfield School - Good
Published in May 2023, the Ofsted report for Foxfield School reads: “Pupils who come to Foxfield School have a wide range of needs and difficulties. Leaders have high expectations that all pupils will try their hardest to learn well and build up what they know and can do. Pupils fulfil these expectations. They typically improve in their learning and development during their time in the school. Staff provide effective support which closely matches pupils’ needs. This support helps pupils to achieve well." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
6. Hilbre High School - Good
Published in December 2021, the Ofsted report for Hilbre High School reads: “Pupils and students at Hilbre High School look out for and support each other. They have positive and mature relationships with each other and with staff. Pupils feel safe at the school. They said that they are well educated about staying safe. Pupils trust staff. They are confident to turn to staff if they need extra help or support. Staff have consistently high expectations of pupils. Most pupils learn well in their lessons. They gain a good understanding of a range of subjects and the wider world." | Google Photo: Google Street View
7. Kilgarth School - Outstanding
Published in April 2019, the Ofsted report for Kilgarth School reads: “ Following my visit to the school on 12 March 2019 with Ian Hardman, Her Majesty’s Inspector, I write on behalf of Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills to report the inspection findings. The visit was the first short inspection carried out since Kilgarth School was judged to be outstanding in March 2015. This school continues to be outstanding. The leadership team has maintained the outstanding quality of education in the school since the last inspection." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
8. Upton Hall School FCJ - Outstanding
Published in September 2022, the Ofsted report for Upton Hall School FCJ states: “Upton Hall School FCJ is a school where pupils are inspired to succeed in all that they do. Leaders and staff have created an environment where pupils and students thrive. Leaders have the highest expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils, and students in the sixth form, benefit from a broad, rich and ambitious curriculum that prepares them exceptionally well for the next stage of their education." | Image: Google