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West Kirby School and College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Meols Drive
 West Kirby
 Wirral
 Merseyside CH48 5DH
Telephone: 0151 632 3201

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 5-19)
Type: Independent Special School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Richard Hicks (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: S Thomas
Number of pupils: 115
Boarders: Yes
Sex: Mixed (77% boys / 23% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 14.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 5.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 2.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Wirral West
Electoral Ward: Hoylake and Meols
School Number: 3447015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 29th January 2013 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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