The best schools in Wirral

Compare 130 schools in Wirral on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: Thornton Hough Primary School (primary) and Upton Hall School FCJ (secondary).

Local Authority 130 schools

Primary schools

90 primary schools in Wirral, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Thornton Hough Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH63 1JJ

Poulton Lancelyn Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH63 9LY

Barnston Primary School

Ofsted: Expected
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH60 1XW

Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH49 1RE

West Kirby Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH48 5EQ

St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Wirral, CH49 5LE
See all 90 primary schools in Wirral

Secondary schools

20 secondary schools in Wirral, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Upton Hall School FCJ

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wirral, CH49 6LJ

Wirral Grammar School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wirral, CH63 3AF

West Kirby Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wirral, CH48 5DP

Wirral Grammar School for Boys

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wirral, CH63 3AQ

Calday Grange Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Wirral, CH48 8GG

St Anselm's College

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Prenton, CH43 1UQ
See all 20 secondary schools in Wirral

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Wirral, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Progress Schools - Wirral

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
CH41 4EA

Progress Schools - Hamilton Square

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
CH41 5AT

Avalon School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Wirral, CH48 2HE

Birkenhead School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Prenton, CH43 2JD

Prenton Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Prenton, CH43 5SY
See all 5 independent schools in Wirral

SEND and special schools

15 special schools in Wirral, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Clare Mount Specialist Sports College

Ofsted: Exceptional
Type
Community special school
Location
Leasowe, CH46 1RA

Elleray Park School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Wallasey, CH45 0LH

Kilgarth School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Birkenhead, CH41 8BA

West Kirby School and College

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Wirral, CH48 5DH

Gilbrook School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
CH49 8HE

Edstart Schools Wirral

Ofsted: Good
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Wallasey, CH44 5TH
See all 15 special schools in Wirral

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