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South Wirral High School

Academy converter · Wirral · CH62 8EH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,019

Local authority

Wirral

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Wirral, Wirral, 1,019 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.8%.

Open schools in Wirral
79
Secondary schools in Wirral
11
Academies among open schools in Wirral
51% (40)
Open schools in CH62
9
Secondary in CH62
1
Open schools in Wirral LA
136
Secondary in Wirral LA
19

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WirralNear CH62

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
151354

Location

Address
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham
Postcode
CH62 8EH
Town
Wirral
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,019
Boys / girls
525 / 494
School capacity
1,234
Capacity fill
1,019 / 1,234 (83%)
Free school meals
36.8%
FSM pupils
361
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Challenge Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Cloherty
Telephone
01513273213
Website
https://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/

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