Wirral has 15 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 3 were outstanding or exceptional and 87% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 7 Jul 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 3 outstanding or exceptional
- 10 good, strong or expected
- 2 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elleray Park School | Outstanding | 20 Apr 2023 | CH45 |
| Gilbrook School | Outstanding | 2 Nov 2017 | CH49 |
| Kilgarth School | Outstanding | 12 Mar 2019 | CH41 |
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College | Strong | 19 May 2026 | CH46 |
| Edstart Schools Wirral | Good | 16 Jan 2025 | CH44 |
| Foxfield School | Good | 17 Oct 2017 | CH49 |
| Hayfield School | Good | 19 Jul 2017 | CH49 |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools | Good | 16 May 2024 | CH41 |
| Stanley School | Good | 11 Jul 2017 | CH61 |
| The Observatory School | Good | 14 Mar 2018 | CH43 |
| Utopia | Good | 4 Jul 2024 | CH42 |
| West Kirby School and College | Expected | 7 Jul 2026 | CH48 |
| Wirral Wrap | Good | 26 Jun 2025 | CH43 |
| Horizons Independent School | Needs attention | 3 Mar 2026 | CH42 |
| Meadowside School | Requires improvement | 25 May 2022 | CH49 |