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?
9. Wirral Grammar School for Girls - Outstanding
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Girls reads: “At Wirral Grammar School for Girls, pupils and students thrive. They feel an immense sense of pride in belonging to a warm and welcoming school community. Pupils and students embrace the high expectations that leaders have of them, and they flourish both personally and academically. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve remarkably well. Pupils and students are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage in their education, employment and/or training." | Image: Google
10. Pensby High School - Good
Published in May 2023, the Ofsted report for Pensby High School states: “Pupils at Pensby High School wear their uniforms with pride. The school values of ‘care, respect and inspire’ permeate all that they do. Pupils learn a great deal about tolerance, respect and how to treat each other in the right way. Pupils were unanimous in their view that everyone is accepted for who they are at this school. Leaders have high expectations of what all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can and should achieve. Pupils achieve well.” | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
11. Prenton High School for Girls - Good
Published in January 2023, the Ofsted report for Prenton High School for Girls reads: “Pupils are proud to be part of this caring community. The school values are trust, respect, integrity, kindness and endeavour. Pupils understand these values and try to live up to them by working hard and looking after each other. Pupils say they enjoy coming to school because teachers are kind and know them well as individuals." | Image: Google
12. Progress Schools (Hamilton Square) - Good
Published in June 2021, the Ofsted report for Progress Schools (Hamilton Square) reads: “This is a caring and supportive place for pupils to learn. The proprietor, leaders and staff have high aspirations for all pupils. Pupils achieve well. A high proportion of Year 11 pupils move on to further education, employment or training successfully. Many pupils who join the school have experienced a disrupted education. Pupils who spoke with me appreciate being taught in small groups. They said that this helps them to learn more in class. Staff successfully build pupils’ resilience and self- esteem. Most pupils behave well and happily get on with their learning.” | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View