Horizons Independent School vs Woodchurch Road Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Horizons Independent School
Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead
Overview
Phase
Special
Primary
Type
Other independent special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
24
171
Capacity
35
497
Occupancy
69%
34%
FSM %
-
54.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Nov 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
74%
KS2 Maths
-
72%
KS2 Writing
-
72%