IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
IMPACT Northwest Schools is a special school in Birkenhead for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 May 2024
Pupils at IMPACT Northwest embody the school's aims and values. They develop their confidence and learning resilience well. Typically, pupils' follow the school's rules. They manage their emotions effectively and behave responsibly. Pupils are respectful to each other. They value the strong and trusting bonds that they form with staff. Staff understand that many pupils have not previously had positive experiences of school. Some pupils' individual learning needs have gone unmet. However, staff carefully nurture pupils' skills and abilities. Staff's high aspirations help to ensure that pupils learn consistently well in most areas of the curriculum. Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy trips to various places of interest. Pupils are especially keen on visits to museums and a local cathedral. They enjoy walks along the river and fieldtrips linked to different parts of the curriculum. Pupils learn about fundamental British values, including tolerance and individual liberty. They appreciate the culturally diverse nature of British society. Pupils avoid judging people because of where they are from, or what they believe in. Pupils care about the local community. They are active citizens who regularly plan different charitable events. For example, pupils organised a fun run to raise awareness of homelessness and to collect donations for a local foodbank.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas, teachers lack subject-specialist knowledge. In these areas, some pupils are not developing their knowledge and skills as well as they should. The school should ensure that teachers receive appropriate training and support so that they deliver these subject curriculums as intended.
- Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to learn to read with confidence and fluency. Pupils rarely read for pleasure or develop an appreciation of books. This means that pupils do not read as well as they should. The school should ensure that staff receive appropriate support and guidance to deliver the reading curriculum effectively and regularly so that pupils learn to read well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
13 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
72 pupils on roll, with places for 94
Schools near IMPACT Northwest Schools
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgarth School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 7.8 |
| Edstart Schools Wirral | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Utopia | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Horizons Independent School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | Not published |
| The Observatory School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 5.9 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jayne Jones
- Phone
- 07568060086
- Address
- Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF
- Local authority
- Wirral
- URN
- 149573
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.