Pensby High School
Foundation school in Wirral, Wirral.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 915 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 25.00% |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Address | Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, Merseyside, CH61 6XN |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.pensbyhighschool.org |
| Telephone | 01513420570 |
| URN | 105101 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 23 March 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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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 4.2 km)
- Woodchurch High School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Upton Hall School FCJ (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Hilbre High School (secondary school, about 4.8 km)
- Ridgeway High School (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- West Kirby Grammar School (secondary school, about 6.1 km)
- Neston High School (secondary school, about 6.5 km)
- Birkenhead High School Academy (all-through school, about 6.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Wirral
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.