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South Wirral High School
Plymyard Avenue Eastham, Wirral, CH628EH
015 1327 3213
School Profile
Summary
GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
864
South Wirral High School is a Maintained school (Foundation school). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1189. The school was last rated as Requires improvement by Ofsted on 21 Mar 2019.
Pupil Population
PUPIL MIX
476 boys and 388 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
16.2
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
22.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
1.9%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
19.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 White - 97.6 %Black - 0.0 %Asian - 0.3 %Chinese - 0.0 %Mixed - 1.4 %Other - 0.2 %Unclassified - 0.5 %
Special Education Support
SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
14.1%
EHC PLAN
0.7%
School Performance
GCSE Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 20% | 48% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.37 | 4.21 | 4.07 |
A Levels Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Well Below Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 16.47 | 33.13 | 32.87 |
Academic Qualifications Performance
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Well Below Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | D- | C+ | C+ |
| Average Points | 16.7 | 33.35 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspections Summary
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | Requires improvement |
Latest inspection date | 21 Mar 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
School Admissions
Secondary School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 271 |
| Of which first preference applications | 114 |
| Of which second preference applications | 85 |
| Of which third preference applications | 72 |
| Total offers made | 138 |
| Of which first preference offers | 114 |
| Of which second preference offers | 14 |
| Of which third preference offers | 2 |
School Destinations
Student destinations after GCSEs
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 85% | 88% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 5% | 4% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 4% | 4% | 5% |
Student destinations after A-Levels
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 48% | 65% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 8% | 26% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 8% | 22% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | 1% | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 3% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1% | 1% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
Surrounding Area
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
6
|
GREEN SPACE |
1
|
ENVIRONMENT |
1
|
SAFETY |
6
|
PROPERTY | £140,000 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
Neighbourhood Population
DIVERSITY MIX
White - 98.2 %Black - 0.2 %Asian - 0.5 %Mixed - 0.9 %Other - 0.1 %
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