Wirral · North West
Schools in Prenton
12 schools have a Prenton postal address: 7 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Prenton
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Prenton secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Prenton schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Anselm's College Academy converter | 57.2 | +0.03 | 91% | |
| 2 | Birkenhead High School Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 50.5 | +0.43 | 71% | |
| 3 | Birkenhead School Other independent school | 44.6 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Ridgeway High School Foundation school · Good | 39.2 | -0.16 | 45% | |
| 5 | The Observatory School Community special school · Not judged | 5.9 | -1.36 | 0% | |
| 6 | Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Co-op Academy Hillside Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Prenton Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Prenton (A–Z)
1–12 of 12 schools
- Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary SchoolPrimary · CH43 7XG
- Birkenhead High School AcademyAll-through · CH43 1TY
- Birkenhead SchoolNot applicable · CH43 2JD
- Co-op Academy HillsidePrimary · CH43 9HG
- Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH43 2HT
- Prenton Primary SchoolPrimary · CH43 0RQ
- Ridgeway High SchoolSecondary · CH43 9EB
- St Anselm's CollegeSecondary · CH43 1UQ
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BirkenheadPrimary · CH43 5UT
- St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH43 7TE
- St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH43 9QR
- The Observatory SchoolNot applicable · CH43 7QT
Admissions and catchment distances
All Prenton schools are in Wirral. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Prenton
How many schools are there in Prenton?
12 open schools have a Prenton postal address: 7 primary, 3 secondary and 2 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Prenton have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: St Anselm's College (57.2), Birkenhead High School Academy (50.5), Ridgeway High School (39.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Prenton?
Prenton schools are in Wirral. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.