Weatherhead High School

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

Breck Rd, Wallasey, CH44 3HSOpen in maps

Weatherhead High School is a secondary school in Wallasey for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 135 schools in Wirral. It ranks 9th of 19 secondary schools in Wirral. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 23 January 2023

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

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

253 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.9

41.9, 4.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.1%

28.1%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53%

53%, 11.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc53.4%

53.4%, 12.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.71

3.71, 0.38 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

87 students

Average point score per A level entry31.59

31.59, 3.41 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,500 pupils on roll, with places for 1,669

Eligible for free school meals41%

41%, 14.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.4%

5.4%, 16.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.1%

11.1%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.3%

2.3%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Weatherhead High School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Mosslands School0.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 35.2
The Oldershaw School0.6 milesOfsted judgements: Inadequate to requires improvementAttainment 8: 28.0
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy0.7 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardAttainment 8: 33.2
Birkenhead Sixth Form College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Anselm's College2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 57.2

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
PENINSULA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Dominic Mackenzie
Phone
01516314400
Website
weatherheadhigh.co.uk
Address
Breck Rd, Wallasey, CH44 3HS
Local authority
Wirral
URN
137815

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.