SchoolScoresCo-op Academy Bebington
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of THE CO-OPERATIVE ACADEMIES TRUST
Higher Bebington Road, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS
0151 645 4154 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
187 pupils in this year group.
29% — 15 points below the Wirral average, and 17 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 37.3 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
194 pupils in this year group.
92% — about the same as the Wirral average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 30% | 38% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 15% | 19% | 13% |
| Further education college | 44% | 25% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 96% | 92% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
30 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 20% | 54% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 25.1 | 35.4 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
5 subjects, 41 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 13 | 0% | 0% | 16% |
| Film Studies | 13 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| Media/Film/Tv Studies | 9 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Art and Design, Biology.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
52 students in this year group.
63% — 16 points below the Wirral average, and 16 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 63% | 79% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Work | 25% | 25% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 75% | 63% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
46 students in this year group.
33% — 30 points below the Wirral average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 33% | 63% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 0% | 23% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 48% | 33% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Wirral. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 177 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 210 |
| Of those, offered a place | 176 (84%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 470 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.2
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 55 places for social, emotional and mental health needs; Moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.7% | 31.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 96% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 3.6%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 94% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.0% | 15.0%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 26% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 6.6%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 26% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 16% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 31.2% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 47% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.8 | 12.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Lower than 32% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.0% | 5.9% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 0.66% | 0.18% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 6% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 13.9 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 5% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.1 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Wirral. Higher than 51% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 13.4% | 12.5%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby secondary schools
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 92% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wirral Grammar School for Boys 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 91% grade 5+ English and maths
- St John Plessington Catholic College 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prenton High School for Girls 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Progress Schools - Wirral 2.7 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Birkenhead School 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 28% A*/A at A level
- Progress Schools - Hamilton Square 2.8 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Birkenhead High School Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birkenhead Park School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Anselm's College 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Co-op Academy Bebington's Ofsted rating?
Co-op Academy Bebington was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 April 2023.
How did Co-op Academy Bebington do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 29% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Co-op Academy Bebington oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 210 families put Co-op Academy Bebington as their first choice for 177 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 176 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 146315.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.