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?
21. West Kirby School and College - Outstanding
Published in February 2022, the Ofsted report for West Kirby School and College states: “Leaders have high ambitions for every pupil. Many pupils arrive at West Kirby after a period of disrupted and turbulent education. Leaders and staff get them back on track. They help pupils to manage their own behaviour, to re-engage with learning and to gain qualifications that set them up well for adult life. Pupils know that staff want to help. Staff support pupils when they find things difficult. This means that pupils can relax and enjoy their time at school. Pupils feel safe because they know staff will listen to any worries they have." | Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
22. Wirral Grammar School for Boys - Good
Published in December 2022, the Ofsted report for Wirral Grammar School for Boys states: “Pupils enjoy a wealth of high-quality opportunities that reflect leaders’ aim ‘to develop each individual’s potential to the full’. Pupils and students excel in the many leadership roles that they are given. These include volunteering in the community and supporting pupils at local primary schools. Students in the sixth form play a central role in the life of the school. For example, they coordinate a peer support group for younger pupils.” | Image: Google Photo: Google Street View
23. Woodchurch High School - Good
Published in February 2020, the Ofsted report for Woodchurch High School states: “Pupils learn a lot about tolerance and how to be respectful of others because leaders champion the right to be different. Pupils told us that they appreciate the school’s focus on equality for all.” | Google Photo: Google Street View