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Prenton High School for Girls

Wirral, CH42 6RRSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.02
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
149 1st-choice / 153 places
Ranking
#1,471
of 3,141 nationally

About Prenton High School for Girls

Prenton High School for Girls is a state secondary for girls aged 11 to 16 in the Wirral local authority, where it ranks 9th out of 20 similar schools by Progress 8. That puts it in the top half of its local peers, though some way behind the three highest-performing schools in the borough: Upton Hall School FCJ, Birkenhead High School Academy, and West Kirby Grammar School. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Wirral Grammar School for Girls, about 2.4 kilometres away. Prenton itself was last inspected in November 2022, when an ungraded visit confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2014 gave an overall effectiveness rating of 2, which also corresponds to Good, while the inspection before that in 2011 had judged it Outstanding. With 781 pupils on a capacity of 790, the school is almost full, and its intake includes a notably high proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 43.9 per cent.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR
HeadteacherLisa Ayling
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils781
Free School Meals (FSM)43.9%
School Capacity781 / 790 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 May 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsAstro TurfDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallSwimming PoolTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

RugbyRoundersAthleticsTennisGymnasticsDanceCross CountryBadmintonSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirFilm ClubModel United NationsCodingEco ClubNewspaperGardeningDuke of Edinburgh

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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