Schools in Wirral
137 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (20)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Hall School FCJ Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birkenhead High School Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Bebington Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pensby High School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Prenton High School for Girls Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ridgeway High School Foundation school | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| South Wirral High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St John Plessington Catholic College Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Weatherhead High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| West Kirby Grammar School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birkenhead Park School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hilbre High School Academy converter | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Mosslands School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Calday Grange Grammar School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anselm's College Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Oldershaw School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodchurch High School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (90)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenwood Infant School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Gayton Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Strong standard (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thornton Hough Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Town Lane Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Barnston Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bedford Drive Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Brackenwood Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Brookdale Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Brookhurst Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Church Drive Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Hillside Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Woodslee Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Eastway Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Egremont Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fender Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greasby Junior School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Great Meols Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenleas Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grove Street Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heswall Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Heygarth Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Higher Bebington Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Irby Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ladymount Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Liscard Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mount Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| New Brighton Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Overchurch Infant School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Park Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pensby Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prenton Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Raeburn Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Riverside Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rock Ferry Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Somerville Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St George's Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Infant School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanton Road Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Thingwall Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Townfield Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Kirby Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodchurch Road Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cathcart Street Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Chapelhill Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kingsway Primary School Community school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Lingham Primary School Community school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Manor Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Overchurch Junior School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Well Lane Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Castleway Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Co-op Academy Portland Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Devonshire Park Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greasby Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Leasowe Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mendell Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mersey Park Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Community special school | Most areas: Exceptional (2026) | 11–19 | — |
| Elleray Park School Community special school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Orrets Meadow School Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | — |
| West Kirby School and College Non-maintained special school | Outstanding — confirmed 2021 · previous system | 5–19 | — |
| Wirral Hospitals' School Academy alternative provision converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–17 | — |
| Foxfield School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Hayfield School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Stanley School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Avalon School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Birkenhead School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–19 | — |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Castleway Nursery School Local authority nursery school | No overall grade (2024) | 0–5 | — |
| Edstart Schools Wirral Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Gilbrook School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | — |
| Horizons Independent School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Kilgarth School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | — |
| Meadowside School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | — |
| Prenton Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Progress Schools - Wirral Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
| Somerville Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–5 | — |
| The Observatory School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 7–16 | — |
| Utopia Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 13–19 | — |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Wirral Wrap Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.