Edstart Schools Wirral, Wallasey
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 10 months agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Edstart Schools Wirral demonstrates strong safeguarding and health and safety practices, with staff who understand their responsibilities and respond quickly to any concerns about pupils' welfare. The school has well-maintained premises with plenty of space and appropriate facilities, supported by experienced leadership that has carefully planned for growth while maintaining current high standards. Staff are thoroughly vetted and receive comprehensive training to ensure pupils are well-supervised and supported throughout the school day.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding practices with well-understood policies consistently applied by staff and swift responses to welfare concerns
- Effective health and safety procedures including regular equipment checks, fire safety compliance, and comprehensive risk assessments
- Well-maintained premises with ample teaching spaces across three floors and appropriate facilities for the proposed increase in pupil numbers
- Experienced leadership team with secure awareness of standards and recent improvements to quality review systems
- Robust staff recruitment and induction procedures with comprehensive pre-employment checks
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has an up-to-date policy that is well understood and consistently applied by staff, with all staff undertaking annual training and leaders responding swiftly to concerns.
Extracurricular Activities
Physical education at local sports centre
Edstart Schools Wirral is an independent special school for pupils aged 11-16 who have been permanently excluded or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream schools, or have special educational needs. The school is likely to meet all relevant independent school standards if approved to increase its pupil capacity from 50 to 60 students.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
50 pupils
60 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Wallasey
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wallasey
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,974
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Edstart Schools Wirral
St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Park Primary School
Liscard Primary School
Egremont Primary School
Somerville Primary School
Kingsway Primary School
Mount Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey
St George's Primary School
Riverside Primary School
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