Hilbre High School
Academy converter in Wirral, Wirral.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1154 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1160 |
| Free school meals | 30.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Address | Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 6EQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.hilbre.wirral.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01516255996 |
| URN | 138355 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 7 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Post-16 provision | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 October 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Calday Grange Grammar School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- West Kirby Grammar School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Upton Hall School FCJ (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Pensby High School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Woodchurch High School (secondary school, about 5.7 km)
- Ridgeway High School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- The Mosslands School (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Weatherhead High School (secondary school, about 8.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.