SchoolScoresWirral Hospitals' School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 17 · Mixed
Part of THE SKYLARK TRUST
157 Park Road North, Claughton, Wirral, CH41 0EZ
0151 488 7680 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 26 November 2014. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 17 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
| Statement | This school | England |
|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 96% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved | 100% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 20 parents who had raised a concern | 95% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 100%said yes | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | Not published | 24.4%* | 23.7% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 16.7% | 1.5%* | 2.0% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 83.3% | 13.2%* | 11.5% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 4.3%* | 17.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 33.3% | 9.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) | 77.3% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Pupils per teacher | 4.0 | 15.4 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 2.2 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
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 2020/21; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby secondary schools
- Birkenhead Sixth Form College 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- St Anselm's College 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 76% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birkenhead High School Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birkenhead Park School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Birkenhead School 0.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 28% A*/A at A level
- Progress Schools - Wirral 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Weatherhead High School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Ridgeway High School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 25% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Mosslands School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 20% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodchurch High School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wirral Hospitals' School's Ofsted rating?
Wirral Hospitals' School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 17 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Outstanding.
Would parents recommend Wirral Hospitals' School?
100% of the 25 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Wirral Hospitals' School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151260.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.