South Wirral High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Wirral, North West CH62 8EH · Wirral
#357 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#2991 of 4,090 nationally
About South Wirral High School
South Wirral 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 1,019 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 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 357th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,019; capacity filled 82.6%.
There are 72 schools in Wirral; South Wirral High School ranks 45th 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%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.8%
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 South Wirral High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,019
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 82.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near South Wirral High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Heygarth Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students · 543 m away
Millfields Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
72 students · 628 m away
Brookhurst Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 1.0 km away
Raeburn Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
454 students · 1.1 km away
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 1.6 km away
Mendell Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 1.8 km away
Childer Thornton Primary School
Ellesmere Port · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
246 students · 2.5 km away
Co-op Academy Woodslee
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
283 students · 2.8 km away
Willaston CofE Primary School
Neston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 3.0 km away
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School
Wirral · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
507 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
West Lakes Academy
Egremont · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,017 students
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,021 students
Stockport Academy
Stockport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,015 students
St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,023 students
Manchester Academy
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Wirral High School a good school?
South Wirral High School has a Success Index (England) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #357 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 South Wirral High School rank in North West?
South Wirral High School ranks #357 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #2991 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Wirral High School?
South Wirral High School had 1,019 students in 2025.
Is South Wirral High School a primary school or a secondary school?
South Wirral High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near South Wirral High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Wirral High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.