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Hilbre High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Frankby Road
 West Kirby
 Wirral
 Merseyside CH48 6EQ
Telephone: 0151 625 5996

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Hilbre High School
Trust: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: John Barlow (since September 2025 – came from Monkton Park Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Jane Whisker (went to Co-op Academy Bebington)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.1 / 41.03
Non-teaching Staff*: 63.88
Number of pupils: 1154
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.6
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 29.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 9.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† 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: West Kirby and Thurstaston
School Number: 3444060

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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