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Gilbrook School

Community special school · CH49 8HE

Ages 4–11 · 60 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

8.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-25

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
113.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.3%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
7.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
62

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill100%

60 pupils · 60 places

Pupils on roll
60
Boys / girls
52 / 8
School capacity
60
Capacity fill
60 / 60 (100%)
Free school meals
80%
FSM pupils
48
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mrs Kirsten Brown

Location

Address
Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch
Postcode
CH49 8HE
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wirral West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 4–11, in Wirral, 60 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 80%. SEN provision includes: SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.

Open schools in CH49
17
Open schools in Wirral LA
136

Nearby schools

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

Compare with theseNear CH49

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    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att80.3
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence12.9%

    0.3 miles away

  • Fender Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 8HB · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS231%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM61.1%
    • Demand1.14

    0.4 miles away

  • Upton Hall School FCJ

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wirral · CH49 6LJ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att868.2
    • P80.9
    • EM5+90%
    • Absence5.4%

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  • St Peter's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM72.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • Woodchurch High School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wirral · CH49 7NG · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att838.6
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+26%
    • Absence10.7%

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kirsten Brown
Telephone
01515223900
Website
www.gilbrookschool.co.uk

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