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Co-op Academy Bebington

Wirral, CH63 2PSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.34
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
181 1st-choice / 184 places
Ranking
#2,334
of 3,141 nationally

About Co-op Academy Bebington

Co-op Academy Bebington is a mixed, non-faith secondary school in the Wirral local authority, serving 1,062 pupils aged 11 to 18. In the Wirral’s league table of 20 state secondaries, it ranks 13th by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half of the local area. The top-performing peers nearby are Upton Hall School FCJ, Birkenhead High School Academy, and West Kirby Grammar School, all of which achieve significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school is also within half a kilometre of Wirral Grammar School for Girls, one of only two Outstanding-rated secondaries in the borough. Co-op Academy Bebington itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2017. The school is heavily oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 405 applications for 184 places, with 181 first-preference applications and 180 offers made to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.2.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHigher Bebington Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH63 2PS
HeadteacherJane Whisker
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils1,062
Free School Meals (FSM)51.1%
School Capacity1,062 / 1,256 (85% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteTennis CourtsSwimming PoolDining HallSports HallArt StudiosSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

NetballHockeyDanceSwimmingRoundersMartial ArtsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Young EnterpriseOrchestraChessNewspaperBook ClubChoirCodingModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionProfound LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: bebington.coopacademies.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Co-op Academy Bebington has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.