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Schools in Wirral

137 open schools including 100 primary and 37 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

100

Primary

37

Secondary

22

Post-16

6 grammar schools in Wirral

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Wirral

Outstanding16 (12%)
Good92 (67%)
Requires improvement13 (9%)
Inadequate2 (1%)

Top primary schools in Wirral

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Thornton Hough Primary School

    Wirral | Outstanding

    100%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

    Wirral | Outstanding

    86%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Brackenwood Junior School

    Wirral | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Mersey Park Primary School

    Wirral | Outstanding

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

    Wirral | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School

    Wirral | Good

    83%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Barnston Primary School

    Wirral

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Gayton Primary School

    Wirral | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Wirral

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    West Kirby Grammar School

    Wirral | Good

    71.2

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    Wirral | Outstanding

    69.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Calday Grange Grammar School

    Wirral | Good

    67.9

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral | Outstanding

    65.6

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    Wirral | Good

    65.3

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    St Anselm's College

    Prenton | Good

    57.0

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Birkenhead High School Academy

    Prenton | Good

    50.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Pensby High School

    Wirral | Good

    44.7

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Wirral

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    Wirral | Outstanding

    42.3

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    West Kirby Grammar School

    Wirral | Good

    39.3

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Birkenhead School

    Prenton

    38.6

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Calday Grange Grammar School

    Wirral | Good

    38.3

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral | Outstanding

    37.9

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    St Anselm's College

    Prenton | Good

    37.7

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    Wirral | Good

    37.3

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Birkenhead High School Academy

    Prenton | Good

    34.9

    A-Level APS

About schools in Wirral

This page summarises open schools in Wirral using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Wirral?
Wirral has 137 open schools on FavSchools, including 100 primary, 37 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Wirral have grammar schools?
Yes. Wirral has 6 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Wirral ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Wirral?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Wirral, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.