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Weatherhead High School

Wirral, CH44 3HSSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
-0.27
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
225 1st-choice / 246 places
Ranking
#2,161
of 3,141 nationally

About Weatherhead High School

Weatherhead High School sits within the Wirral local authority, a secondary girls’ school for ages 11 to 18 that ranks 12th out of 20 similar schools in the area on Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in Wirral are Upton Hall School FCJ, Birkenhead High School Academy, and West Kirby Grammar School, all of which post stronger academic scores. Weatherhead is a state-funded, non-religious school with no boarding provision, led by headteacher Dominic Mackenzie. It is a large school, with 1,523 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,669, and it is noticeably oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 412 applications for 246 places, with 225 first-preference offers made. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if its raw academic ranking is middling within the borough.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBreck Rd, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 3HS
HeadteacherDominic Mackenzie
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils1,523
Free School Meals (FSM)39.2%
School Capacity1,523 / 1,669 (91% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 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, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumSwimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsAstro TurfChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbyTennisMartial ArtsCross CountryHockeySwimmingGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDebateGardeningFilm ClubCodingChessYoung EnterpriseScience Club

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.

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Weatherhead 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.