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Wirral, Wirral · ranked for your family, with the reasons

8 state primary schools within 2 miles and 16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CH60, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near CH60

8 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CH60, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Gayton Primary School

    State primary · Wirral · 0.50 miles

    76of 100

    Places reached 1.26 miles in 2025 · results: top 10% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard

    How it scored 76
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters15 of 20 points

      0.50 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.26 miles away; this school is 0.50 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little1.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 30.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Heswall Primary School

    State primary · Wirral · 0.61 miles

    73of 100

    Places reached 0.78 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.61 miles

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters12.3 of 20 points

      Top 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.9 of 20 points

      0.61 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 0.78 miles away; this school is 0.61 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Wirral · 0.55 miles

    68of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · 0.55 miles

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 14,817 state schools in England: 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.5 of 20 points

      0.55 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Ladymount Catholic Primary School

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Wirral · 1.3 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · results: top 42% in England

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points

      Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6.7 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Parkgate Primary School

    State primary · Neston · 1.9 miles

    65of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 11% in England · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)

    How it scored 65
    • Resultsmatters18 of 20 points

      Top 11% of 14,817 state schools in England: 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.9 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Barnston Primary School

    State primary · Wirral · 0.52 miles

    60of 100

    Results: top 10% in England · 0.52 miles · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard

    How it scored 60
    • Resultsmatters18.2 of 20 points

      Top 10% of 14,817 state schools in England: 82% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.8 of 20 points

      0.52 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 40 of 43. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Thornton Hough Primary School

    State primary · Wirral · 1.8 miles

    58of 100

    Results: top 1% in England · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · absence 3.6% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 58
    • Resultsmatters20 of 20 points

      Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.6 of 20 points

      1.8 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 26 of 33. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Pensby Primary School

    State primary · Wirral · 1.3 miles

    57of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 1.3 miles

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters3.8 of 20 points

      Better than 19% of 14,817 state schools in England: 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in July 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters7.3 of 20 points

      1.3 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near CH60

16 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CH60, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. Wirral Grammar School for Girls

    State secondary · Grammar · Girls · Wirral · 3.5 miles

    79of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · places reached 7.75 miles in 2026 · results: top 22% in England

    How it scored 79
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.38 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, December 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters6 of 20 points

      3.5 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 7.75 miles away; this school is 3.51 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. Pensby High School

    State secondary · Wirral · 1.6 miles

    75of 100

    Places reached 5.93 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · results: top 29% in England

    How it scored 75
    • Resultsmatters14.3 of 20 points

      Top 29% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.4 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 5.93 miles away; this school is 1.64 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Neston High School

    State secondary · Neston · 2.4 miles

    70of 100

    Places reached 4.29 miles in 2025 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 34% in England

    How it scored 70
    • Resultsmatters13.3 of 20 points

      Top 34% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.22 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters10.5 of 20 points

      2.4 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2025 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.29 miles away; this school is 2.38 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Cheshire West and Chester Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 16.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Wirral Grammar School for Boys

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Wirral · 3.5 miles

    68of 100

    Places reached 9.21 miles in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 68
    • Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points

      Top 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.36 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.9 of 20 points

      3.5 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 9.21 miles away; this school is 3.54 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Woodchurch High School

    State secondary · Church of England · Wirral · 3.6 miles

    64of 100

    Places reached 3.48 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points

      Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters5.7 of 20 points

      3.6 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters19.5 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.48 miles away; this school is 3.56 miles from the middle of CH60, further than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 11.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 10.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Upton Hall School FCJ

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Grammar · Girls · Wirral · 4.2 miles

    63of 100

    Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · results: top 4% in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters19.4 of 20 points

      Top 4% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.91 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points

      Ofsted, June 2022: Outstanding. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.1 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters5 of 20 points

      In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 153 of 166. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Calday Grange Grammar School

    State secondary · Grammar · Boys · Wirral · 4.2 miles

    63of 100

    Places reached 14.68 miles in 2026 · results: top 27% in England · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters14.7 of 20 points

      Top 27% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.31 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in December 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3 of 20 points

      4.2 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 14.68 miles away; this school is 4.25 miles from the middle of CH60, closer than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.9 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Prenton High School for Girls

    State secondary · Girls · Birkenhead · 4.0 miles

    59of 100

    Places reached 3.44 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · results: top 49% in England

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points

      Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.02 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters3.9 of 20 points

      4.0 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters16.6 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 3.44 miles away; this school is 4.03 miles from the middle of CH60, further than that. Wirral Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 15.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 13.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. St Anselm's College

    State secondary · Roman Catholic · Grammar · Boys · Prenton · 4.8 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 48% in England · classes of 20 on average

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters10.5 of 20 points

      Top 48% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.03 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters0.7 of 20 points

      4.8 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 2.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. Ridgeway High School

    State secondary · Prenton · 3.9 miles

    59of 100

    Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4.4 of 20 points

      3.9 miles from the middle of CH60, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 12.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 27.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little8.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 21.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

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