Weatherhead High School
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Attainment 8 of 41.8 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 49%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.27
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.46, -0.09]
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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 | 253 | 41.8 | — | 49.4% | 53.4% | 3.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 236 | 41.6 | -0.27 | 49.6% | 59.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 250 | 43.0 | -0.15 | 53.0% | 64.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 251 | 49.5 | +0.14 | 60.0% | 64.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 137815 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dominic Mackenzie |
| Trust | PENINSULA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH44 3HS |
| Latest pupils | 253 |
| FSM eligible | 39.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS
http://www.weatherheadhigh.co.ukView local authority page1516314400| DfE number | 4069 |
| UKPRN | 10035973 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 23 Jan 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 29 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 23 Jan 2023 |