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Non-maintained special school · Schools & FE

West Kirby School and College

URN 105137 · WirralOpen
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Inspection history (9)

  1. 7 Jul 2026

    Report card · published 8 Sept 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourStrong
    Curriculum and teachingExpected
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong
    Post 16 provisionStrong

    Stuart Perkins (lead), Gary Anders

  2. 9 Dec 2021

    School inspection (EIF) · published 1 Feb 2022

    Gaynor Roberts (lead), Nell Banfield

  3. 27 Mar 2017

    Ofsted report · published 16 May 2017

    Chris Scully

  4. 10 Feb 2016

    Ofsted report · published 11 Mar 2016

    Lucy Martin

  5. 16 Mar 2015

    Ofsted report · published 18 May 2015

    Denise Jolly

  6. 25 Feb 2014

    Ofsted report · published 16 May 2014

    Denise Jolly

  7. 30 Jan 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 20 Feb 2013

    Outstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding

    Eric Craven (lead), Maureen Coleman

  8. 29 Jan 2008

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 25 Feb 2008

    Outstanding
    AchievementOutstanding
    Care guidance supportOutstanding
    CurriculumOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    Personal developmentOutstanding
    Teaching and learningOutstanding

    Arif Hussain

  9. —

    Ofsted report · published 20 May 2004

    George Derby

Details

URN
105137
Type
Non-maintained special school
Local authority
Wirral
Region
North West
Address
Meols Drive, West Kirby, Wirral, Merseyside, CH48 5DH
Reports on record
9
Earliest report
29 Jan 2008
Gender
Mixed
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
www.wkrs.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
115
Age Range
5 - 19
Age range
5 to 19
Telephone
01516323201
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Richard Hicks
Pupils on roll
115
Pupils' gender
Mixed
School capacity
115
Number of pupils
115
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
41.20
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