Wirral Hospitals' School, Wirral

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From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a unique education provider, catering for some of the most vulnerable young people on the Wirral. As a community, we are lucky to have such a special and unique school and it is a privilege and an honour to be able to serve our fantastic students and their families."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, choir, gardening, eco club and film.

Across Wirral, 95% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Wirral lodged 530 appeals against secondary school offers; 414 reached a hearing and 96 succeeded (23.2% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Wirral Hospitals' School are St Anselm's College (0.6 miles, Good, selective, Attainment 8 63.1); Birkenhead High School Academy (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.1); Birkenhead Park School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 39.1); and Weatherhead High School (1.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.2).

Wirral Hospitals' School is one of 3 schools run by The Skylark Trust, an academy trust.

50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Almost every pupil at Wirral Hospitals' School has an education, health and care plan (2 of 2 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Birkenhead North Rail Station, about 840 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alderley Avenue (adjacent), 180 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Wirral Hospitals' School are Bidston Avenue Primary School (0.2 miles), Co-op Academy Portland (0.3 miles), Holy Cross Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles) and Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.