- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Kirby average.
163 first choices for 172 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1668.6
West Kirby 55.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Kirby 14.1%
- Pupils
- 1,181
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Secondary schools in and near West Kirby
All 4 secondary schools in West Kirby, and the nearest just outside.
Results
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Kirby average.
222 first choices for 202 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1663.7
West Kirby 55.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Kirby 14.1%
- Pupils
- 1,493
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Sixth form
Results well below the West Kirby average.
181 first choices for 178 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1637.8
West Kirby 55.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Kirby 14.1%
- Pupils
- 1,154
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Report card
- Sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Attainment 8 at 1610.2
West Kirby 55.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- 14.1%West Kirby 14.1%
- Pupils
- 115
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Just outside West Kirby
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of West Kirby.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Girls
- Grammar
- Sixth form
Results well above the West Kirby average.
166 first choices for 156 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1665.6
West Kirby 55.3England 46.2
- Days missed
- –West Kirby 14.1%
- Pupils
- 1,004
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools43 mainstream, 1 special
- Attainment 8 at 1655.3England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals15.0%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher16.3England 17.9
The big picture
How West Kirby'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.
Ofsted grades in West Kirby
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 0 of 2
- Good: 2 of 2
- Requires improvement: 0 of 2
- Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in West Kirby
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in West Kirby, explained
There are 4 secondary schools in West Kirby, teaching 3,943 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. The list also includes 1 special school.
100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 91.3% across England. 0 are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in West Kirby scored an average Attainment 8 of 55.3 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
15.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,532 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 17.1% 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 West Kirby?
There are 4 secondary schools in West Kirby, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in West Kirby?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in West Kirby include West Kirby Grammar School, Calday Grange Grammar School, and Hilbre High School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are secondary schools in West Kirby ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in West Kirby secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in West Kirby is 16:1. 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 West Kirby?
When choosing a secondary school in West Kirby, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 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.