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Hilbre High School

Wirral, CH48 6EQSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
205 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
#2,501
of 3,141 nationally

About Hilbre High School

Hilbre High School is a mixed state secondary and sixth form in the Wirral local authority, where it ranks 16th out of 22 same-type schools by Progress 8 score, placing it in the bottom half locally. The three highest-performing peers in the area are Upton Hall School FCJ, Birkenhead High School Academy, and West Kirby Grammar School, all of which sit some distance ahead on the rankings. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Upton Hall School FCJ, about 4.2 km away. Hilbre itself was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2016, and an ungraded visit in 2021 confirmed it remains Good. That marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2014, when it was judged to require improvement. The school is led by headteacher John Barlow and has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressFrankby Road, Wirral, Wirral, CH48 6EQ
HeadteacherJohn Barlow
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils1,174
Free School Meals (FSM)28.3%
School Capacity1,174 / 1,160 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Oct 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Oct 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Jul 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
TheatreScience LabsSports HallTennis CourtsLibraryAstro TurfGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

FootballSwimmingCross CountryNetballTennisDanceMartial ArtsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingChoirDebateArt ClubDuke of EdinburghGardeningYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:10

Source: hilbre.wirral.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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