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Meadowside School

Community special school · Wirral · CH49 5LA

Ages 11–19 · 114 pupils · Wirral

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

0.3

Overall absence

12.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-04

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.57
−20+2
Attainment 80.3
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence12.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)27.8%
Unauthorised5.3%
Authorised absence
7.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
9.7%
Enrolments in measure
72

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 fill101%

114 pupils · 113 places

Pupils on roll
114
Boys / girls
81 / 33
School capacity
113
Capacity fill
114 / 113 (101%)
Free school meals
60.3%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Miss Paula Wareing

Location

Address
Pool Lane, Woodchurch
Postcode
CH49 5LA
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 special school, Ages 11–19, in Wirral, Wirral, 114 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 60.3%.

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

  • Gilbrook School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community special school

    CH49 8HE · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS20%
    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM80.0%

    0.3 miles away

  • Fender Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Wirral · CH49 8HB · Wirral

    Ages 4–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence9.9%
    • FSM61.1%

    0.4 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%

    0.6 miles away

  • Foxfield School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community special school

    Woodchurch · CH49 5LF · Wirral

    Ages 11–19

    • Absence9.7%
    • FSM56.8%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Miss Paula Wareing
Telephone
01516787711
Website
www.meadowsideschool.com

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