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Kilgarth School
Wirral·Not applicable·North West·Community special school·CH41 8BA
URN: 105130
7.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-1.98
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-2.96, -1.00]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -1.98
- Confidence interval:
- [-2.96, -1.00]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 12 | 7.8 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 8 | 7.3 | -1.98 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 12 | 8.3 | -1.73 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 16 | 8.6 | -3.03 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 69.3Progress 8 +0.38
Compare with Kilgarth SchoolUpton Hall School FCJ
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 65.6Progress 8 +0.91
Compare with Kilgarth SchoolWirral Grammar School for Boys
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 65.4Progress 8 +0.36
Compare with Kilgarth SchoolSchool information
| URN | 105130 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Community special school |
| Gender of entry | Boys |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jane Westlake |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH41 8BA |
| Latest pupils | 12 |
| FSM eligible | 83.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA
http://kilgarthschool.co.uk/View local authority page1516528071| DfE number | 7003 |
| UKPRN | 10016260 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |