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Hilbre High School

Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6EQ

Local ranking15th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral
Ofsted: Needs attention

Secondary

Phase

1160

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Needs attention
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
39.0 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
24.5% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
48.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
10.4% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
192

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Continued in education
83.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
3.0%
Not sustained
7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
80.0%
Higher education
35.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
21.0%
Not sustained
9.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

D+

Avg A-Level Grade

22.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

24.9

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

56

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
24.5
16-18 Cohort
166

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1174
Boys
651 (55%)
Girls
523 (45%)
Capacity
1160 (101% full)
SEND
22.8%
FSM Eligible
29.5%
EAL
3.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
8.2%
SEN Support
14.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
81.9
Budget per Pupil
£8,239/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
9.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
27.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 91.0%
  • White Other: 2.6%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.4%
  • Mixed Other: 1.4%
  • Asian Other: 0.8%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.6%
  • Asian Indian: 0.5%
  • Other: 0.5%

91.0%

White British

2.6%

White Other

1.4%

Mixed White & Asian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
138355
UKPRN
10037596
Establishment No.
4060
Trust
OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

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