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Secondary schools in Wallasey

All 6 secondary schools in Wallasey.

6 schools in Wallasey

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  1. Weatherhead High School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Girls
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Wallasey average, low absence.

    271 first choices, 259 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.2

    Wallasey 35.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.2%Wallasey 12.6%
    Pupils
    1,500
    Pupils per teacher
    14.8
    View school Weatherhead High School
  2. 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 close to the Wallasey average.

    160 first choices, 168 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.0

    Wallasey 35.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.9%Wallasey 12.6%
    Pupils
    1,073
    Pupils per teacher
    15.4
    View school St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
  3. The Mosslands School

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

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

    Results close to the Wallasey average, low absence.

    133 first choices, 138 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1634.5

    Wallasey 35.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    11.6%Wallasey 12.6%
    Pupils
    848
    Pupils per teacher
    14.6
    View school The Mosslands School
  4. Co-op Academy Oldershaw

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

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

    Results below the Wallasey average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 102 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1629.0

    Wallasey 35.2England 46.2

    Days missed
    15.9%Wallasey 12.6%
    Pupils
    774
    Pupils per teacher
    12.8
    View school Co-op Academy Oldershaw
  5. 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
  6. 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
The big picture

How Wallasey's secondary 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.

Wallasey 35.2England 46.2Edstart Schools Wirral: 7.9Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 16.1Co-op Academy Oldershaw: 29St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 34The Mosslands School: 34.5Weatherhead High School: 44.2020406080
Secondary schools in Wallasey

Days missed

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

Wallasey average 12.6%Clare Mount Specialist Sports College: 11.2%Weatherhead High School: 11.2%The Mosslands School: 11.6%St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy: 12.9%Co-op Academy Oldershaw: 15.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Wallasey

Ofsted grades in Wallasey

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 4 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 1 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Wallasey

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 6 secondary schools in Wallasey 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. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  4. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Wallasey, explained

There are 6 secondary schools in Wallasey, teaching 4,706 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 1 independent schools.

50% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Wallasey scored an average Attainment 8 of 35.2 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

47.5% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,165 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 35.7% 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 secondary schools are in Wallasey?
There are 6 secondary schools in Wallasey, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Wallasey?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Wallasey on Eduscope are Weatherhead High School, St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy and The Mosslands School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Wallasey 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 Wallasey secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Wallasey is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Wallasey?
When choosing a secondary school in Wallasey, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 6 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

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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