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Schools in Wirral, North West (2025)

115 schools · 48,071 students · 56 academy, 55 local authority, 4 independent · median Pupils on roll 276.

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Ranked schools in Wirral

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and North West.

  1. 1
    98
    Thornton Hough Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  2. 2
    97
    Greasby Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 196 students
  3. 3
    97
    West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 420 students
  4. 4
    95
    Wirral Grammar School for GirlsWirral · Academy Secondary69.3 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
  5. 5
    95
    Poulton Lancelyn Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 507 students
  6. 6
    95
    West Kirby Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary71.3 Attainment 8 · 1,181 students
  7. 7
    94
    Barnston Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 299 students
  8. 8
    93
    Calday Grange Grammar SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,493 students
  9. 9
    93
    Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  10. 10
    93
    Gayton Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  11. 11
    92
    Upton Hall School FCJWirral · Academy Secondary65.6 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
  12. 12
    92
    Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolWirral · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
  13. 13
    91
    Wirral Grammar School for BoysWirral · Academy Secondary65.4 Attainment 8 · 1,123 students
  14. 14
    88
    St Anselm's CollegePrenton · Academy Secondary57.2 Attainment 8 · 1,002 students
  15. 15
    86
    West Kirby Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
  16. 16
    84
    Thingwall Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
  17. 17
    81
    Great Meols Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 450 students
  18. 18
    81
    Town Lane Infant SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 322 students
  19. 19
    79
    Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrenton · Academy Primary– · 207 students
  20. 20
    78
    Brackenwood Junior SchoolWirral · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
  21. 21
    74
    Greasby Junior SchoolWirral · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  22. 22
    71
    St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 205 students
  23. 23
    70
    Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 276 students
  24. 24
    66
    Irby Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
  25. 25
    63
    Brookdale Primary SchoolWIRRAL · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  26. 26
    63
    Townfield Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 487 students
  27. 27
    63
    Mersey Park Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 452 students
  28. 28
    60
    Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 288 students
  29. 29
    58
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrenton · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  30. 30
    57
    SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWallasey · Academy Primary– · 263 students
  31. 31
    57
    Overchurch Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 269 students
  32. 32
    57
    Church Drive Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 323 students
  33. 33
    56
    Ladymount Catholic Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 241 students
  34. 34
    56
    Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 384 students
  35. 35
    54
    Heswall Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 257 students
  36. 36
    54
    St George's Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 922 students
  37. 37
    54
    Higher Bebington Junior SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 361 students
  38. 38
    52
    Pensby High SchoolWirral · Local authority Secondary44.8 Attainment 8 · 915 students
  39. 39
    51
    Birkenhead High School AcademyPrenton · Academy All-through50.5 Attainment 8 · 1,226 students
  40. 40
    48
    Brackenwood Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 155 students
  41. 41
    47
    Black Horse Hill Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 102 students
  42. 42
    46
    Liscard Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 704 students
  43. 43
    44
    Heygarth Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
  44. 44
    44
    Stanton Road Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 282 students
  45. 45
    43
    St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  46. 46
    43
    St John's Catholic Infant SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary– · 189 students
  47. 47
    42
    Birkenhead SchoolPrenton · Independent All-through44.6 Attainment 8 · 892 students
  48. 48
    41
    Mount Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 300 students
  49. 49
    40
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School UptonWirral · Local authority Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  50. 50
    39
    Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 185 students
  51. 51
    36
    Woodchurch Road AcademyBirkenhead · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  52. 52
    36
    Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
  53. 53
    35
    Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
  54. 54
    35
    Overchurch Junior SchoolWirral · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 352 students
  55. 55
    33
    Raeburn Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
  56. 56
    31
    New Brighton Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 581 students
  57. 57
    29
    Weatherhead High SchoolWallasey · Academy Secondary41.9 Attainment 8 · 1,500 students
  58. 58
    29
    South Wirral High SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary36.8% Free school meals · 1,019 students
  59. 59
    29
    Mendell Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 133 students
  60. 60
    28
    Somerville Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
  61. 61
    28
    Prenton Primary SchoolPrenton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 393 students
  62. 62
    27
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 273 students
  63. 63
    26
    Pensby Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 224 students
  64. 64
    26
    Lingham Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
  65. 65
    25
    St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 247 students
  66. 66
    24
    Hilbre High SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 1,154 students
  67. 67
    24
    Greenleas Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
  68. 68
    24
    Black Horse Hill Junior SchoolWirral · Academy Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  69. 69
    23
    Prenton High School for GirlsBirkenhead · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 770 students
  70. 70
    23
    Devonshire Park Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
  71. 71
    22
    St John's Catholic Junior SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  72. 72
    21
    Woodchurch High SchoolWirral · Academy Secondary37.9 Attainment 8 · 1,399 students
  73. 73
    21
    Birkenhead Park SchoolBirkenhead · Academy Secondary39.9 Attainment 8 · 731 students
  74. 74
    20
    Leasowe Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  75. 75
    20
    St John Plessington Catholic CollegeWirral · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 1,556 students
  76. 76
    20
    Park Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 401 students
  77. 77
    19
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WallaseyWallasey · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
  78. 78
    19
    Woodlands Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
  79. 79
    18
    Ridgeway High SchoolPrenton · Local authority Secondary39.2 Attainment 8 · 858 students
  80. 80
    18
    Egremont Primary SchoolWallasey · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
  81. 81
    18
    Manor Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
  82. 82
    18
    St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  83. 83
    18
    Woodchurch CofE Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary– · 157 students
  84. 84
    17
    St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyWallasey · Academy Primary– · 196 students
  85. 85
    17
    Co-op Academy BebingtonWirral · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 1,044 students
  86. 86
    15
    St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrenton · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
  87. 87
    15
    The Mosslands SchoolWallasey · Local authority Secondary35.2 Attainment 8 · 848 students
  88. 88
    13
    Riverside Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 251 students
  89. 89
    13
    Co-op Academy HillsidePrenton · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  90. 90
    13
    Chapelhill Primary SchoolWirral · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
  91. 91
    12
    Co-op Academy PortlandBirkenhead · Academy Primary45% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  92. 92
    12
    Bedford Drive Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
  93. 93
    12
    Bidston Avenue Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Academy Primary– · 446 students
  94. 94
    12
    St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary AcademyWallasey · Academy Secondary33.2 Attainment 8 · 1,073 students
  95. 95
    11
    St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrenton · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
  96. 96
    10
    Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 436 students
  97. 97
    10
    The Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Local authority Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  98. 98
    10
    Co-op Academy WoodsleeWirral · Academy Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 283 students
  99. 99
    9
    Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
  100. 100
    8
    Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 72 students
  101. 101
    8
    Fender Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary41% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 275 students
  102. 102
    6
    Co-op Academy OldershawWallasey · Academy Secondary28.0 Attainment 8 · 774 students
  103. 103
    6
    Kingsway Primary SchoolWallasey · Local authority Primary37% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 151 students
  104. 104
    5
    Castleway Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
  105. 105
    5
    Eastway Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary21% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
  106. 106
    5
    Grove Street Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary30% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 312 students
  107. 107
    4
    Rock Ferry Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
  108. 108
    4
    Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrenton · Local authority Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
  109. 109
    4
    Cathcart Street Primary SchoolWirral · Local authority Primary26% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 213 students
  110. 110
    1
    Well Lane Primary SchoolBirkenhead · Academy Primary– · 187 students

Other schools in Wirral

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

2.6

Progress Schools - Hamilton Square

Wirral · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

35 students

–

Avalon School

Wirral · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

104 students

–

Birkenhead Sixth Form College

Wirral · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

–

Brookhurst Primary School

Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

–

Progress Schools - Wirral

Bright Street · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16

14 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Wirral?

Thornton Hough Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Wirral with a Success Index (England) of 97.6 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Wirral?

Wirral has 115 schools (91 primary, 21 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 48,071 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Wirral?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Wirral is 276. Number of pupils in the latest school census.