Edstart Schools Wirral

Special
Independent
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, CH44 5THOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Edstart Schools Wirral is a special school in Wallasey for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2025.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 20 February 2025

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

50 pupils on roll, with places for 60

Special educational needs support82%

82%, 67.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan18%

18%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Edstart Schools Wirral

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elleray Park School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Kilgarth School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 7.8
IMPACT Northwest Schools	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 10.0
The Observatory School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 5.9
Wirral Wrap	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Kevin Buchanan
Phone: 07502095422
Website: edstartschools.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, CH44 5TH
Local authority: Wirral
URN: 150427

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.