Hilbre High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH48 6EQ · Wirral
#396 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3244 of 4,090 nationally
About Hilbre High School
Hilbre High School is a academy secondary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,154 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 396th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (42th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,154; capacity filled 99.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 48.4%; ebacc average points 3.09.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Hilbre High School ranks 50th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)39.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)24.5%
- A level points per entry (10%)22.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)30.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hilbre High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,154
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 24.5%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 48.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 22.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Hilbre High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Black Horse Hill Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
102 students · 194 m away
Black Horse Hill Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
169 students · 194 m away
Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,493 students · 938 m away
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.4 km away
West Kirby Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
297 students · 1.5 km away
Avalon School
Wirral · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
104 students · 1.5 km away
West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,181 students · 1.6 km away
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
288 students · 2.2 km away
Greasby Infant School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
196 students · 2.6 km away
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Weaverham High School
Northwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,154 students
Queen Elizabeth School
Westmorland and Furness · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,155 students
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,153 students
Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,152 students
Formby High School
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,157 students
St Edward's College
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,150 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hilbre High School a good school?
Hilbre High School has a Success Index (England) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #396 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hilbre High School rank in North West?
Hilbre High School ranks #396 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3244 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hilbre High School?
Hilbre High School had 1,154 students in 2025.
Is Hilbre High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Hilbre High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Hilbre High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hilbre High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.