West Kirby Primary School
Ofsted: School remains GoodCommunity school · Primary
Wirral · CH48 5EQ · Wirral
Ages 3–11
- KS279%
- Absence3.6%
- FSM14.1%
- Demand1.03
0.2 miles away
OpenOfsted: School remains OutstandingURN 105137
West Kirby School and College
Non-maintained special school · Wirral · CH48 5DH
Ages 5–19 · 115 pupils · Wirral
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding
Attainment 8
11.2
Overall absence
14.9%
Ofsted
Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.
Headline
School remains Outstanding
Inspection date
2022-01-31
Performance
Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.
Key stage 4 (2023/24)
Progress 8-0.82
−20+2
Attainment 811.2
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%
EBacc APS: 0.9
Absence
Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.
Overall absence14.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)40.5%
Unauthorised6.1%
- Authorised absence
- 8.8%
- Severe absence (50%+)
- 7.1%
- Enrolments in measure
- 84
Absence trend
2021/22
2022/23
2023/24
- Overall
- Persistent (10%+)
Size & intake
From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).
Capacity fill100%
115 pupils · 115 places
- Pupils on roll
- 115
- Boys / girls
- 89 / 26
- School capacity
- 115
- Capacity fill
- 115 / 115 (100%)
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- FSM pupils
- 40
- Gender
- Mixed
- School type
- Non-maintained special school
Age range
Ages 5–19
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
- Local authority maintained
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Hicks
Location
- Address
- Meols Drive, West Kirby
- Postcode
- CH48 5DH
- Town
- Wirral
- 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
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; 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 non-maintained special school, Ages 5–19, in Wirral, Wirral, 115 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 41.2%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health.
Nearby schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
West Kirby Grammar School
Ofsted: GoodAcademy converter · Secondary
Wirral · CH48 5DP · Wirral
Ages 11–18
- Att868.3
- P80.4
- EM5+94%
- Absence5.8%
0.2 miles away
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Ofsted: Not judgedAcademy converter · Primary
Wirral · CH48 3JT · Wirral
Ages 4–11
- FSM3.8%
0.6 miles away
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Ofsted: GoodCommunity school · Primary
Wirral · CH48 6DR · Wirral
Ages 3–7
- Absence4.5%
- FSM22.2%
- Demand0.96
0.9 miles away
Black Horse Hill Junior School
Ofsted: School remains GoodAcademy converter · Primary
Wirral · CH48 6DR · Wirral
Ages 7–11
- FSM34.3%
0.9 miles away
Hilbre High School
Ofsted: Needs attentionAcademy converter · Secondary
Wirral · CH48 6EQ · Wirral
Ages 11–18
- Att835.4
- P8-0.4
- EM5+24%
- Absence10.3%
1.0 miles away
Calday Grange Grammar School
Ofsted: Standards maintainedAcademy converter · Secondary
Wirral · CH48 8GG · Wirral
Ages 11–18
- Att864.7
- P80.3
- EM5+91%
- Absence5.7%
1.1 miles away
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Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Hicks
- Telephone
- 01516323201