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Black Horse Hill Infant School

Wirral, CH48 6DRPrimaryAges 3–7MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Black Horse Hill Infant School

Black Horse Hill Infant School in Wirral was rated Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2020. The inspection report awarded the school Outstanding for behaviour and attitudes, with Good marks across leadership, quality of education, personal development and early years provision. With just 119 pupils on roll against a capacity of 180, the school is comfortably undersubscribed in terms of space, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 53 applications for 28 places — a ratio of 1.89 applicants per place. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand despite the school's small size.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSaughall Massie Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH48 6DR
HeadteacherJulie Morris
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils119
Free School Meals (FSM)25.0%
School Capacity119 / 180 (66% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
GymnasiumSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsGymnasticsNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubFilm ClubCodingGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Black Horse Hill Infant School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.