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  • Co-op Academy Bebington
  • Hilbre High School
  • St John Plessington Catholic College
  • Wirral Grammar School for Boys
  • West Kirby Grammar School
  • Upton Hall School FCJ
  • Calday Grange Grammar School
  • Wirral Grammar School for Girls
  • South Wirral High School
  • Woodchurch High School
  • Pensby High School
Wirral schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Wirral Area

Wirral secondary schools include several selective grammar schools serving families across West Kirby, Bebington, Birkenhead, and Wallasey. Upton Hall School FCJ, Wirral Grammar School for Girls, and West Kirby Grammar School are among the top-performing options in this selective system. 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. With 11 secondary schools across the peninsula, families have access to both competitive grammar schools and inclusive comprehensives, with the majority offering sixth form provision for students continuing to age 18. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Wirral
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Wirral46%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wirral52.6
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wirral32%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wirral4.8
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wirral100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Wirral
46%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Wirral
52.6vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Wirral
32%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Wirral
4.8vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Wirral
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9WIRRAL
#3,548England

Co-op Academy Bebington

Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,122 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School184 offers / 405 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10WIRRAL
#3,580England

Hilbre High School

Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6EQ
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,201 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School176 offers / 593 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7WIRRAL
#3,079England

St John Plessington Catholic College

Old Chester Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 7LF
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,574 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School268 offers / 540 applications
Subscription: 2.0xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5WIRRAL
#617England

Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Cross Lane, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AQ
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,043 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School147 offers / 381 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3WIRRAL
#411England

West Kirby Grammar School

Graham Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DP
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,225 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School171 offers / 353 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1WIRRAL
#274England

Upton Hall School FCJ

Upton, Wirral, CH49 6LJ
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,009 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School153 offers / 321 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4WIRRAL
#513England

Calday Grange Grammar School

Grammar School Lane, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 8GG
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,509 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School213 offers / 357 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2WIRRAL
#344England

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Heath Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 3AF
Wirral council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,185 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School179 offers / 397 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

South Wirral High School

Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8EH
Wirral council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School166 offers / 347 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Wirral

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Neighbourhoods in Wirral

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Co-op Academy BebingtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#7St John Plessington Catholic CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#5Wirral Grammar School for BoysStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
#2Wirral Grammar School for GirlsStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
Co-op Academy Bebington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St John Plessington Catholic College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Wirral Grammar School for Boys

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Wirral Grammar School for Girls

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASouth Wirral High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
South Wirral High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not applicable

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Pensby High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Pensby High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Upton Hall School FCJStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsCatholicOutstanding
Upton Hall School FCJ

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Hilbre High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#3West Kirby Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneGood
#4Calday Grange Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Hilbre High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
West Kirby Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Calday Grange Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Woodchurch High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Woodchurch High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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