Pensby High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH61 6XN · Wirral
#217 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#1898 of 4,090 nationally
About Pensby High School
Pensby High School is a local authority secondary located in Wirral, in the Wirral local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 915 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 51.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 217th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (57th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (49th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 915; capacity filled 101.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 72.5%; ebacc average points 3.67.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; Pensby High School ranks 33rd 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%)44.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)42.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)25%
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 Pensby High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 915
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 25%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 44.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 42.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 72.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.67
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Pensby High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ladymount Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
241 students · 649 m away
Pensby Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 984 m away
Irby Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
249 students · 1.6 km away
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.8 km away
Heswall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
257 students · 1.9 km away
Thingwall Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
197 students · 2.0 km away
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
276 students · 2.1 km away
Gayton Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
213 students · 3.0 km away
Greasby Junior School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
247 students · 3.0 km away
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
435 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St Patrick's RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
Alder Community High School
Hyde · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
912 students
All Hallows Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
911 students
Balshaw's Church of England High School
Leyland · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
921 students
Our Lady's Catholic High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
902 students
The Barlow RC High School
Manchester · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
930 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pensby High School a good school?
Pensby High School has a Success Index (England) of 51.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #217 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 Pensby High School rank in North West?
Pensby High School ranks #217 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #1898 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pensby High School?
Pensby High School had 915 students in 2025.
Is Pensby High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Pensby High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Pensby High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pensby High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.