Pensby High School

A good foundation school school in Wirral. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Pensby High School.

Wirral, CH616XN Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
60.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.28
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 68.1%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 January 2018
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Irby Road
Heswall
Wirral, CH616XN
Phone
1513420570
Website
pensbyhighschool.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
105101
Type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral, CH61 6XN
Website
www.pensbyhighschool.org
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
902
Free School Meals
21.3% (192 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.3% (12 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
9.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.4
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
95.7%
Ebacc Entry:
17.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
87.7%
Ebacc Languages:
38.7%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.28
Progress 8 Range:
0.06 to 0.50

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
68.1 (+16.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.28 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
902 pupils
11-18

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Care Respect Inspire"

Attitude Resilience Independence Confidence Pride Aspiration

We are a multi-faith, multi-cultural school and represent the changing nature of our society; we promote tolerance and respect; we respect religious observance and have engaged with mosques and synagogues.

Head Teacher's Message

Pensby High School places students at the heart of everything, offering the widest possible curriculum and wide extra-curricular opportunities, with a strong focus on high-quality teaching and learning. The Headteacher emphasises that every student has untapped potential, and that staff and Governors are committed to safety, well-being and community, working with partners such as Challenge Partners and the Prince’s Trust to support improvement and personal growth.

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