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South Wirral High School

Wirral, CH62 8EHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
-0.38
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
147 1st-choice / 166 places
Ranking
#2,414
of 3,141 nationally

About South Wirral High School

South Wirral High School has been rated Good across all categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score of -0.38 places it in the bottom 50 nationally, and it ranks 15th out of 20 secondary schools in Wirral local authority, where the average Progress 8 score is -0.12. This means pupils at South Wirral make less academic progress than the typical student in the area. The Attainment 8 score sits at 37.3, and just over half of pupils (52.1%) achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The school’s EBacc entry rate is low at 14.4%, and only 3.6% of pupils entered the full EBacc combination, well below the national picture.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressPlymyard Avenue, Wirral, Wirral, CH62 8EH
HeadteacherMike Cloherty
Local AuthorityWirral

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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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, 21 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Art StudiosSwimming PoolGymnasiumSports HallMusic RoomsTennis CourtsAstro TurfDining HallLibraryPlaying FieldsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RowingBadmintonSwimmingHockeyBasketballNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubModel United NationsChoirChess

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

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Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About South Wirral High School

South Wirral 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.