West Kirby School and College

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Performance Score

Overall school rating

100

/ 100

Special weighted harmonic mean of 1 indicators

Indicators used for Special schools

Ofsted inspection outcome

100.0

/ 100 normalized

Weight: 100.0%

Raw: Outstanding

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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

Outstanding

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Last inspected: 29 January 2013
Previous grade: Outstanding
Quality of education: 9
Behaviour & attitudes: 9
Personal development: 9
Leadership & management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: 9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS

Address: Meols Drive

West Kirby

Wirral, CH485DH
Phone: 1516323201
Website: wkrs.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS

URN: 105137
Type: Non-maintained special school
Phase: Special
Address: Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 5DH
Website: www.wkrs.co.uk
Age range: 5-19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Does not apply
School status: Open
Capacity: 115 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: 105
Free School Meals: 37.8% (40 pupils)
Special Educational Needs: 100.0% (105 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate: 85.1%; Needs improvement
Persistent Absence: 40.5%; Missing 10%+ of school days

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size: 4 pupils; Excellent
Pupils per Year Group: 7; Average across all year groups
Total School Size: 105 pupils; 5-19

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Changing children's lives"

Be nurturing Be understanding Be aspirational Be enterprising Be respectful Be proactive

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Mr Richard Hicks, Headteacher. The school motto is 'Changing children's lives'. The message emphasizes tailoring teaching, learning and therapeutic interventions to each pupil's needs within a nurturing, inclusive community, and invites visitors to see the inspirational environment and meet staff and pupils.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Switch club Lego club Warhammer Boxing Swimming Mountain biking Adventure Dock

Facilities

Occupational Therapy Suite Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) services Medical Suite Dedicated Primary Library and Accelerated Reader library Lego therapy area Reading room Adventure Playground Outdoor provision / outdoor classroom The School Bakery (enterprise facility)

Curriculum Highlights

Broad curriculum with over 19 subject choices at GCSE or equivalent Learning Means the World (LMTW) curriculum; two-year cycles in the Primary phase; four Cs framework: Communication, Culture, Conflict, Conservation Read Write Inc phonics scheme and Reading for Pleasure culture; Oxford Reading Tree; Accelerated Reader library White Rose Maths approach; practical real-life math applications Hi-Impact ICT and Mandarin Chinese for MFL MyHappymind wellbeing programme across key stages Duke of Edinburgh Award (Bronze/Silver/Gold) and related training The School Bakery as an enterprise project Careers Education and Gatsby Benchmarks; employer/college engagements; CEIAG provision

SEND Provision

West Kirby School and College provides on-site Clinical & Support Services (including Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Clinical Psychology, ELSA, Pastoral Care, Learning Support, Medical Team, Home School Liaison). It uses an internal referral system with a pupil support panel and offers IEPs that are monitored in partnership with staff, pupils and parents. The SEND information includes accreditation and training, with a holistic approach to supporting pupils' education and well-being.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions referrals usually come from Local Authority Education Departments and the school is used by around 20 Local Authorities; referrals can be received at any time during the year. Parents and carers can contact their Local Authority for local admissions arrangements, and there is an Admissions Policy with an Admissions Officer (Mrs J Gooding). Tours and queries are handled via [email protected].