Best Special Needs Schools in Wirral
10 special needs schools found
Key Facts
- There are 10 special needs schools in Wirral, accounting for 3.9% of all schools in the area, with a total of 1,692 pupils.
- Wirral's special needs schools have an Ofsted rating of 90.0% Good or Outstanding, with 5 schools rated Outstanding and 4 Good out of 10 inspected.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in Wirral's special needs schools is 7.80, with 58.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals, significantly higher than the national average.
- Wirral's special needs schools have a persistent absence rate of 36.3%, with a spending per pupil of £22,848, and a special educational needs percentage of 0.2% is incorrect so 13.0% nationally they have 7.80 PTR.
Clare Mount Specialist Sports College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Leasowe, CH46 1RA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence11.4%
Pupils461
P/T Ratio8.1
Meadowside School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Wirral, CH49 5LA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.9%
Pupils114
P/T Ratio9.0
KS
Kilgarth School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Birkenhead, CH41 8BA
Special · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence27.0%
Pupils63
P/T Ratio4.1
Elleray Park School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wallasey, CH45 0LH
Special · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.9%
Pupils222
P/T Ratio7.2
Foxfield School
Ofsted
Good
Woodchurch, CH49 5LF
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.7%
Pupils242
P/T Ratio6.8
WK
West Kirby School and College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Wirral, CH48 5DH
Special · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence14.9%
Pupils115
P/T Ratio–
Hayfield School
Ofsted
Good
Wirral, CH49 4LN
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence9.3%
Pupils175
P/T Ratio8.6
GS
Gilbrook School
Ofsted
Outstanding
CH49 8HE
Special · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence8.8%
Pupils60
P/T Ratio7.2
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 special needs schools in Wirral, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 90% | 90% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 36% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 7.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £22,848 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.