Gilbrook School
Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch, Woodchurch, CH49 8HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gilbrook School is a special school in Woodchurch for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 March 2025, report published 13 May 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
Pupils thrive in this school. They feel valued and know that adults will help them achieve well. Pupils know staff want the best for them. This helps them to settle into school life. For most pupils, this is the first time in their education that they feel happy and appreciated. Through their work on the school's farm, pupils develop their wider skills and knowledge. They learn to take responsibility by looking after the animals, making sure they have the right amount of food and keeping the pens clean. Pupils understand animal life cycles by watching the frogspawn develop in the school pond. They learn to work well with others and build positive friendships as pupils learn to compromise and accept different views. Pupils love to learn outside the classroom. For example, trips to museums help them to understand what an Egyptian mummy looks like. They also visit a local beach to build their own miniature pyramid. These opportunities help pupils to remember key concepts well. The school has high expectations and strives to give pupils an exceptional offer beyond the academic curriculum. A visit to listen to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra playing gives pupils the opportunity to enjoy and develop an appreciation of British music and culture.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in a few subjects does not provide teachers with clear information about the key concepts pupils should learn and know. This hinders the implementation of the curriculum and means that pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure all curriculums in these subjects set out precise end points so that teachers implement the intended curriculum and that pupils secure their knowledge in all subjects.
- A number of staff teach outside their main areas of expertise and have not received effective support. As a result, they do not have the knowledge and skills to implement the curriculum successfully. The school should ensure that all staff have the expertise to deliver the curriculums securely, including in subjects outside their main area of expertise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 60
Schools near Gilbrook School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowside School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 0.3 |
| Foxfield School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Hayfield School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Wirral Wrap | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Orrets Meadow School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Kirsten Brown
- Phone
- 01515223900
- Address
- Glebe Hey Road, Woodchurch, Woodchurch, CH49 8HE
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 105134
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.