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West Kirby School and College
All-through · Mixed · Ages 5–19 · Non-maintained special school
Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 5DH · wkrs.co.uk · 0151 632 3201
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Jul 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 16.7
- average Attainment 8 score. Wirral 45.3, England 46
- Pupils
- 115
- At capacity · 115 places
- Local authority
- Wirral
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 41.2%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 16.7, and 7.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Wirral it was 45.3, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼16.7 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼7.7% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼15.4% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼0.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼1.37 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| Other education | 84.6 | −7.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.7 | — |
| Activity not captured | 7.7 | — |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected West Kirby School and College on 7 July 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
- Achievement: Expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 7 Jul 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Outstanding, ungraded inspection, Dec 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Outstanding
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2013Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
What parents said
93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (46 replies, to 5 September 2022).
- Recommend
- 93%
- Replies
- 46
- 48% · 5 Sept 2022
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on the 37% who had a child bullied
based on 46 parents (100%) with SEND