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South Wirral High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Plymyard Avenue
 Eastham
 Wirral
 Merseyside CH62 8EH
Telephone: 0151 327 3213

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
History: This school arose from South Wirral High School
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Mike Cloherty (since June 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Simon Goodwin
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.43 / 15.94
Non-teaching Staff*: 43.45
Number of pupils: 1019
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 36.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 30.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 4.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.2km
* 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 South
Electoral Ward: Eastham
School Number: 3444071

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th October 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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