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Black Horse Hill Infant School

Community school · Wirral · CH48 6DR

Ages 3–7 · 102 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.5%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2024-02-07

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)7.8%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
90

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

27

Places offered

28

1st-preference offers

27

Total preferences (any rank)
56
Preferred offers (top 3)
28
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill57%

102 pupils · 180 places

Pupils on roll
102
Boys / girls
54 / 48
School capacity
180
Capacity fill
102 / 180 (57%)
Free school meals
22.2%
FSM pupils
20
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Julie Morris

Location

Address
Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby
Postcode
CH48 6DR
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wirral West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–7, in Wirral, Wirral, 102 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 22.2%.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Primary schools in Wirral
58
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH48
9
Primary in CH48
4
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Primary in Wirral LA
90

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in WirralNear CH48

  • Black Horse Hill Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH48 6DR · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • FSM34.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • West Kirby Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH48 5EQ · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence3.6%
    • FSM14.1%
    • Demand1.03

    0.9 miles away

  • Greasby Infant School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 3NX · Wirral

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence4.4%
    • FSM3.8%
    • Demand0.88

    1.7 miles away

  • Greasby Junior School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 3AR · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM10.9%

    1.8 miles away

  • Great Meols Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH47 7AP · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand0.98

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Julie Morris
Telephone
01516255238
Website
www.blackhorsehillinfant.co.uk

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