Wirral GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
20 state secondary schools in Wirral ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Wirral ranked on Attainment 8
20 of 20 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Academy converter | 70.9 | 50% | 96% | 99% | – | 182 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 68.6 | 48% | 91% | 99% | – | 176 |
| 3 , up 2 places since 2025 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Academy converter | 68.2 | 45% | 94% | 99% | – | 157 |
| 4 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Academy converter | 65.6 | 45% | 88% | 95% | – | 145 |
| 5 , down 2 places since 2025 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 63.7 | 44% | 93% | 98% | – | 215 |
| 6 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Academy converter | 63.1 | 27% | 88% | 95% | – | 158 |
| 7 | Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton · Academy sponsor led | 49.1 | 10% | 44% | 72% | – | 134 |
| 8 | Pensby High School Wirral · Foundation school | 45.9 | 4% | 47% | 78% | – | 178 |
| 9 | Weatherhead High School Wallasey · Academy converter | 44.2 | 7% | 38% | 61% | – | 248 |
| 10 , up 3 places since 2025 | Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead · Academy converter | 40.8 | 5% | 28% | 49% | – | 153 |
| 11 , up 5 places since 2025 | St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral · Academy converter | 39.4 | 2% | 32% | 53% | – | 265 |
| 12 , down 2 places since 2025 | Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead · Academy sponsor led | 39.1 | 5% | 25% | 42% | – | 130 |
| 13 , up 1 place since 2025 | Woodchurch High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.5 | 6% | 29% | 51% | – | 281 |
| 14 | South Wirral High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.1 | 4% | 27% | 57% | – | 197 |
| 15 , down 3 places since 2025 | Hilbre High School Wirral · Academy converter | 37.8 | 4% | 27% | 52% | – | 197 |
| 16 , down 5 places since 2025 | Ridgeway High School Prenton · Foundation school | 37.7 | 2% | 21% | 51% | – | 167 |
| 17 , down 2 places since 2025 | Co-op Academy Bebington Wirral · Academy sponsor led | 36.3 | 3% | 18% | 48% | – | 189 |
| 18 , down 1 place since 2025 | The Mosslands School Wallasey · Community school | 34.5 | 1% | 16% | 43% | – | 152 |
| 19 , down 1 place since 2025 | St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey · Academy sponsor led | 34.0 | 2% | 19% | 42% | – | 178 |
| 20 , down 1 place since 2025 | Co-op Academy Oldershaw Wallasey · Academy converter | 29.0 | 1% | 13% | 35% | – | 152 |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Wirral with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead School Prenton · Other independent school | 47.2 | 0% | 85 |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square Other independent school | 4.5 | 0% | 18 |