Black Horse Hill Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Black Horse Hill Junior School is a primary school in Wirral for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 33rd of 47 primary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 March 2017, report published 3 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

48 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths44%

44%, 18 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals34.3%

34.3%, 7.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.5%

6.5%, 15.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.8%

30.8%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.3%

8.3%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Black Horse Hill Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Black Horse Hill Infant School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
West Kirby Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Not published
Avalon School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hoylake Holy Trinity CofE Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Paul Hindle
Phone: 01516258446
Website: blackhorsehill-junior.wirral.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Saughall Massie Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6DR
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 150633

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.