Best Secondary Schools in Wirral 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 19 schools across Wirral. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Wirral has 19 open secondary schools. Of the 19 with a published Ofsted inspection, 2 (11%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 84% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Wirral Grammar School for Girls currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Wirral follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

19
Total schools
2
Outstanding (historic grade)
11%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
56.9%
Avg KS2 SATs
37.3
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Secondary
 Outstanding 97 View school
🥈 Upton Hall School FCJ
Secondary
 Outstanding 92 View school
🥉 West Kirby Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 90 View school
4. Calday Grange Grammar School
Secondary
 Good 87 View school
5. Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Secondary
 Good 84 View school
6. South Wirral High School
Secondary
 Good 80 View school
7. St Anselm's College
Secondary
 Good 74 View school
8. Pensby High School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
9. Weatherhead High School
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
10. Ridgeway High School
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
11. Prenton High School for Girls
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
12. Hilbre High School
Secondary
 Good 51 View school
13. St John Plessington Catholic College
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
14. Co-op Academy Bebington
Secondary
 Good 49 View school
15. Birkenhead Park School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 42 View school
16. The Mosslands School
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 36 View school
17. Woodchurch High School
Secondary
 Good 35 View school
18. St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Secondary
 Requires Improvement 34 View school
19. The Oldershaw School
Secondary
 Good 25 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Wirral

Best primary schools in WirralTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in WirralTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in WirralPrimary & secondary combined Primary schools in WirralReception–Year 6 only How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many secondary schools are there in Wirral?
There are 19 open secondary schools in Wirral (closed schools are excluded). 2 of the 19 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated secondary schools in Wirral?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Wirral is Wirral Grammar School for Girls. The full ranked table above lists the top 19 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Wirral?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Wirral?
Primary and secondary applications in Wirral are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Wirral council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.