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Sixth forms in Wirral

All 23 sixth forms in Wirral.

23 schools in Wirral

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  1. Upton Hall School FCJ

    Wirral, CH49 6LJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Catholic
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    166 first choices, 156 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1665.6

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.9%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,004
    Pupils per teacher
    16.4
    View school Upton Hall School FCJ
  2. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    Wirral, CH63 3AF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    199 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1670.9

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.0%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,224
    Pupils per teacher
    17.2
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  3. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    Wirral, CH63 3AQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    190 first choices, 167 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.2

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.0%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,123
    Pupils per teacher
    19.5
    View school Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  4. West Kirby Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 5DP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    163 first choices, 172 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1668.6

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.6%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,181
    Pupils per teacher
    17.6
    View school West Kirby Grammar School
  5. Calday Grange Grammar School

    Wirral, CH48 8GG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    222 first choices, 202 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.7

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    4.6%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,493
    Pupils per teacher
    16.9
    View school Calday Grange Grammar School
  6. St Anselm's College

    Prenton, CH43 1UQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    155 first choices, 157 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1663.1

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    5.3%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,002
    Pupils per teacher
    17.3
    View school St Anselm's College
  7. Birkenhead High School Academy

    Prenton, CH43 1TY · Academy · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average, low absence.

    163 first choices, 116 offers made

    Met the standard at 1161%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.9%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,226
    Pupils per teacher
    16.8
    View school Birkenhead High School Academy
  8. Pensby High School

    Wirral, CH61 6XN · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Wirral sixth forms average, low absence.

    165 first choices, 173 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.9

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    7.7%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    915
    Pupils per teacher
    18.2
    View school Pensby High School
  9. Weatherhead High School

    Wallasey, CH44 3HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    271 first choices, 259 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.2

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.2%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,500
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Weatherhead High School
  10. St John Plessington Catholic College

    Wirral, CH63 7LF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    195 first choices, 207 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1639.4

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    10.9%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,556
    Pupils per teacher
    15.3
    View school St John Plessington Catholic College
  11. South Wirral High School

    Wirral, CH62 8EH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    164 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.1

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.3%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,019
    Pupils per teacher
    15.6
    View school South Wirral High School
  12. Co-op Academy Bebington

    Wirral, CH63 2PS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average.

    210 first choices, 177 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1636.3

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,044
    Pupils per teacher
    13.9
    View school Co-op Academy Bebington
  13. Hilbre High School

    Wirral, CH48 6EQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 6 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average.

    181 first choices, 178 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1637.8

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,154
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school Hilbre High School
  14. St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy

    Wallasey, CH45 3LN · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    160 first choices, 168 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.0

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.9%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    1,073
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
  15. The Mosslands School

    Wallasey, CH45 8PJ · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    133 first choices, 138 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.5

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.6%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    848
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school The Mosslands School
  16. Co-op Academy Oldershaw

    Wallasey, CH45 4RJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Inadequate in 4 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Wirral sixth forms average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 102 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1629.0

    Wirral sixth forms 47.8England 46.2

    Days missed
    15.9%Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    774
    Pupils per teacher
    12.8
    View school Co-op Academy Oldershaw
  17. Clare Mount Specialist Sports College

    Leasowe, CH46 1RA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    11.2%
    Pupils
    461
    Pupils per teacher
    6.9
    View school Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
  18. Foxfield School

    Wirral, CH49 5LE · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    9.8%
    Pupils
    242
    Pupils per teacher
    6.4
    View school Foxfield School
  19. Meadowside School

    Wirral, CH49 5LA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    10.0%
    Pupils
    114
    Pupils per teacher
    7.3
    View school Meadowside School
  20. Utopia

    Merseyside, CH42 1NW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    20
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Utopia
  21. West Kirby School and College

    Wirral, CH48 5DH · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    14.1%
    Pupils
    115
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school West Kirby School and College
  22. Birkenhead School

    Prenton, CH43 2JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Wirral sixth forms 8.9%
    Pupils
    892
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Birkenhead School
The big picture

How Wirral's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Wirral 47.8England 46.2Meadowside School: 2West Kirby School and College: 10.2Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 16.1Co-op Academy Oldershaw: 29St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 34The Mosslands School: 34.5Co-op Academy Bebington: 36.3Hilbre High School: 37.8South Wirral High School: 38.1St John Plessington Catholic College: 39.4Weatherhead High School: 44.2Pensby High School: 45.9St Anselm's College: 63.1Calday Grange Grammar School: 63.7Upton Hall School FCJ: 65.6Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 68.2West Kirby Grammar School: 68.6Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 70.9020406080
Sixth forms in Wirral

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Wirral average 9.1%Wirral Grammar School for Boys: 4%Calday Grange Grammar School: 4.6%Upton Hall School FCJ: 4.9%Wirral Grammar School for Girls: 5%St Anselm's College: 5.3%West Kirby Grammar School: 5.6%Birkenhead High School Academy: 6.9%Pensby High School: 7.7%Foxfield School: 9.8%Hilbre High School: 9.8%Co-op Academy Bebington: 9.8%Meadowside School: 10%St John Plessington Catholic College: 10.9%Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 11.2%Weatherhead High School: 11.2%South Wirral High School: 11.3%The Mosslands School: 11.6%St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 12.9%West Kirby School and College: 14.1%Co-op Academy Oldershaw: 15.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Sixth forms in Wirral

Ofsted grades in Wirral

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 7 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 16
  • Good: 12 of 16
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 16
  • Inadequate: 0 of 16
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wirral

  1. Some are faith schools.

    5 of the 23 sixth forms in Wirral have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Wirral, explained

There are 23 sixth forms in Wirral, teaching 19,980 children. 2 are run by the council and 15 are academies or free schools. Among them are 5 special and 2 independent schools.

94% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wirral sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 47.8 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

28.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,447 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.7% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Wirral?
There are 23 sixth forms in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Wirral?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Wirral on Eduscope are Upton Hall School FCJ, Wirral Grammar School for Girls and Wirral Grammar School for Boys. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Wirral?
Wirral has 3 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms in Wirral ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Wirral sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Wirral is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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