Wirral GCSE results 2023: secondary school league table
19 state secondary schools in Wirral ranked on their 2023 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2022/23 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
This is the 2023 archive of the table. See the latest Wirral GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
Secondary schools in Wirral ranked on Attainment 8
19 of 20 schools have published 2023 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2022/23.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.3 | 0.00 | 45% | 65% | 4.05 | – |
| 1 | Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral · Academy converter | 70.1 | +0.62 (0.41 to 0.84) | 92% | 99% | 6.52 | 183 |
| 2 | West Kirby Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 67.9 | +0.57 (0.34 to 0.79) | 94% | 99% | 6.26 | 185 |
| 3 | Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral · Academy converter | 66.5 | +1.08 (0.84 to 1.31) | 93% | 99% | 6.38 | 150 |
| 4 | Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral · Academy converter | 66.1 | +0.29 (0.11 to 0.48) | 94% | 98% | 6.35 | 243 |
| 5 | Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral · Academy converter | 65.1 | +0.29 (0.06 to 0.51) | 91% | 100% | 6.10 | 155 |
| 6 | St Anselm's College Prenton · Academy converter | 58.2 | +0.24 (0.01 to 0.47) | 79% | 97% | 5.29 | 156 |
| 7 | Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton · Academy sponsor led | 51.3 | +0.63 (0.39 to 0.87) | 50% | 75% | 4.37 | 133 |
| 8 | Pensby High School Wirral · Foundation school | 44.8 | +0.27 (0.04 to 0.49) | 45% | 66% | 3.87 | 157 |
| 9 | Weatherhead High School Wallasey · Academy converter | 43.0 | -0.15 (-0.32 to 0.03) | 30% | 56% | 3.84 | 250 |
| 10 | Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead · Academy converter | 42.3 | -0.03 (-0.26 to 0.21) | 34% | 58% | 3.62 | 151 |
| 11 | Hilbre High School Wirral · Academy converter | 39.4 | +0.01 (-0.19 to 0.21) | 29% | 58% | 3.16 | 200 |
| 12 | St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral · Academy converter | 39.0 | -0.57 (-0.74 to -0.39) | 27% | 51% | 3.32 | 261 |
| 13 | Woodchurch High School Wirral · Academy converter | 38.6 | -0.14 (-0.31 to 0.03) | 27% | 51% | 3.18 | 281 |
| 14 | Ridgeway High School Prenton · Foundation school | 37.4 | -0.30 (-0.52 to -0.08) | 23% | 41% | 2.84 | 162 |
| 15 | Co-op Academy Bebington Wirral · Academy sponsor led | 36.7 | -0.44 (-0.65 to -0.24) | 24% | 46% | 3.00 | 194 |
| 16 | The Mosslands School Wallasey · Community school | 33.7 | -0.76 (-0.95 to -0.57) | 18% | 41% | 2.76 | 212 |
| 17 | St Mary's Catholic College Wallasey · Academy sponsor led | 32.8 | -0.82 (-1.03 to -0.61) | 11% | 36% | 2.64 | 176 |
| 18 | Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead · Academy sponsor led | 32.4 | -0.64 (-0.90 to -0.39) | 17% | 35% | 2.71 | 133 |
| 19 | The Oldershaw School Wallasey · Academy converter | 28.7 | -1.01 (-1.23 to -0.79) | 18% | 38% | 2.50 | 167 |
| – | South Wirral High School Wirral · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2023 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Independent schools in Wirral with published 2023 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 | 47.5 | 0% | 88 |