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Special schools in Wirral

All 16 special schools in Wirral.

16 schools in Wirral

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  1. 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
  2. Elleray Park School

    Wallasey, CH45 0LH · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.3%
    Pupils
    222
    Pupils per teacher
    7.9
    View school Elleray Park School
  3. Kilgarth School

    Birkenhead, CH41 8BA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    24.7%
    Pupils
    63
    Pupils per teacher
    3.9
    View school Kilgarth School
  4. Orrets Meadow School

    Wirral, CH46 9QQ · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.1%
    Pupils
    94
    Pupils per teacher
    4.4
    View school Orrets Meadow School
  5. Edstart Schools Wirral

    Wallasey, CH44 5TH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    50
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Edstart Schools Wirral
  6. 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
  7. Gilbrook School

    Ch49 8he · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good or better

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    12.1%
    Pupils
    60
    Pupils per teacher
    6.8
    View school Gilbrook School
  8. Hayfield School

    Wirral, CH49 4LN · Special · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.4%
    Pupils
    175
    Pupils per teacher
    8.6
    View school Hayfield School
  9. IMPACT Northwest Schools

    Birkenhead, CH41 1FF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    72
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school IMPACT Northwest Schools
  10. 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
  11. Stanley School

    Wirral, CH61 5UE · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.5%
    Pupils
    183
    Pupils per teacher
    7.4
    View school Stanley School
  12. The Observatory School

    Prenton, CH43 7QT · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good in every area

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    29.9%
    Pupils
    174
    Pupils per teacher
    6.7
    View school The Observatory School
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Wirral Wrap

    Birkenhead, CH43 9LB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    25
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Wirral Wrap
  16. Horizons Independent School

    Birkenhead, CH42 8NU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    24
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Horizons Independent School
The big picture

How Wirral's special schools 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 10.8England 46.2Meadowside School: 2Edstart Schools Wirral: 7.9Kilgarth School: 8.6West Kirby School and College: 10.2IMPACT Northwest Schools: 13.1Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 16.1020406080
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Days missed

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

Wirral average 12.8%Orrets Meadow School: 4.1%Elleray Park School: 8.3%Hayfield School: 8.4%Stanley School: 8.5%Foxfield School: 9.8%Meadowside School: 10%Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 11.2%Gilbrook School: 12.1%West Kirby School and College: 14.1%Kilgarth School: 24.7%The Observatory School: 29.9%0%8%16%24%32%
Special schools in Wirral

Ofsted grades in Wirral

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 6 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 3 of 10
  • Good: 7 of 10
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 10
  • Inadequate: 0 of 10
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About these schools

Special schools in Wirral, explained

There are 16 special schools in Wirral, teaching 2,094 children.

100% of the special 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.

58.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £24,526 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 33.2% 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 special needs schools are in Wirral?
There are 16 special needs schools in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
How many Ofsted Outstanding special needs schools are in Wirral?
Wirral has 3 special needs schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 7 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
What is the average class size in Wirral special needs schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across special needs schools in Wirral is 7:1. 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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