What is the Ofsted rating of West Kirby School and College?

West Kirby School and College has an Ofsted rating of "Outstanding", based on an inspection in 9 December 2021.

How many pupils does West Kirby School and College have?

West Kirby School and College has 110 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of West Kirby School and College?

The headteacher of West Kirby School and College is Richard Hicks.

What type of school is West Kirby School and College?

West Kirby School and College is a Non-maintained special school with a Special phase of education.

Which local authority is West Kirby School and College in?

West Kirby School and College is in the Wirral local authority area.

Non-maintained special school Special Open

West Kirby School and College

📍 Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DH

Ofsted: Outstanding (9 December 2021)

110

Pupils

31.8%

Free school meals

About this school

West Kirby School and College is a Non-maintained special school serving special age pupils, located in Wirral, Merseyside. The school has 110 pupils enrolled. It was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 9 December 2021. The Headteacher is Richard Hicks. The school is administered by Wirral local authority.

School details

Headteacher: Richard Hicks
Local authority: Wirral
Gender: Mixed
URN: 105137

Contact

📞 01516323201 ✉️ schooloffice@wkrs.co.uk 🌐 Visit website 📋 Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at West Kirby School and College are handled by the school or the local authority (Wirral). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

16.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.82

Progress 8 · 2023-24

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

15%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

1.37

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →