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Hayfield School

Community special school · Wirral · CH49 4LN

Ages 4–11 · 175 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

0%

Overall absence

9.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-18

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
92.0
Avg scaled score — maths
87.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
90.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence9.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.0%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
155

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).

Pupils on roll
175
Boys / girls
134 / 41
Free school meals
62.3%
FSM pupils
109
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
Mr Lee Comber

Location

Address
Manor Drive, Upton
Postcode
CH49 4LN
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Wallasey
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
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, Wirral, 175 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: special school. Free school meals: 62.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
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 theseAll in WirralNear CH49

  • Overchurch Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 4NS · Wirral

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.1%
    • Demand1.02

    0.2 miles away

  • Overchurch Junior School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 4NS · Wirral

    Ages 7–11

    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM28.1%

    0.2 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%

    0.5 miles away

  • Orrets Meadow School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Academy special converter

    Wirral · CH46 9QQ · Wirral

    Ages 5–11

    • FSM62.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • Chapelhill Primary School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Wirral · CH46 9PS · Wirral

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM66.7%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Wirral Wrap

    Other independent special school

    Birkenhead · CH43 9LB · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    0.6 miles away

  • St Paul's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Prenton · CH43 7TE · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence10.0%
    • FSM65.5%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Lee Comber
Telephone
01516779303
Website
http://www.hayfield.wirral.sch.uk/

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