Pensby High School, Wirral
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Pensby is a welcoming school where girls thrive academically and personally. Teachers build strong relationships with students and deliver good quality teaching across most subjects, with GCSE results consistently above the national average. The school provides excellent support for all learners, including those with special needs, and creates an environment where students feel safe, happy and proud to attend.
Key Strengths
- Above-average GCSE results with rising achievement, particularly strong in English and mathematics
- Good progress made by most students with effective support for those with special educational needs and pupil premium students
- Strong behaviour, attendance and relationships between students and teachers
- Excellent pastoral care helping students feel safe and proud of their school
- Strong leadership focused on continuous improvement in teaching and learning
Areas for Improvement
- Sixth form results are variable across subjects and require improvement
- Some teaching lacks high expectations; more-able students not always sufficiently challenged
- Teachers sometimes spend too long on introductions, slowing student progress
- Limited opportunities for students to work independently and make their own learning decisions
- Insufficient challenge in some lessons for higher-achieving students
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - students report feeling safe and well looked after, bullying is very rare with swift school response, and the school provides excellent care.
Pensby High School for Girls is a good school where students make good progress in Key Stage 3 and 4 with above-average GCSE results. Most teaching is at least good, with some outstanding lessons, and students benefit from a wide variety of subjects and strong pastoral care.
At a Glance
25.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
34
Total classes
8 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
915 pupils
900 capacity
15 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Wirral
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Wirral
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,974
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.71446%
Overall absence
20.78473%
Persistent absence
943
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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