South Wirral High School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8EHOpen in maps

South Wirral High School is a secondary school in Wirral for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 21 November 2022

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

1,019 pupils on roll, with places for 1,234

Eligible for free school meals36.2%

36.2%, 9.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.1%

2.1%, 19.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.6%

24.6%, 9.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near South Wirral High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Wirral Grammar School for Boys3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 65.4
Wirral Grammar School for Girls3 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 69.3
Co-op Academy Bebington3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.3
Neston High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.4
St John Plessington Catholic College4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 37.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE CHALLENGE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Mike Cloherty
Phone
01513273213
Website
southwirral.wirral.sch.uk
Address
Plymyard Avenue, Eastham, Wirral, CH62 8EH
Local authority
Wirral
URN
151354

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.