Most sought-after schools in Wirral
Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.
This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.
This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.
| # | School | First preferences per place | Newest intake | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Birkenhead High School Academy Prenton, all through |
1.37 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Wirral Grammar School for Girls Wirral, secondary |
1.26 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead Prenton, primary |
1.23 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 4 |
Thornton Hough Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.19 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 5 |
Gayton Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.17 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 6 |
Church Drive Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.16 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 7 |
Hilbre High School Wirral, secondary |
1.16 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 8 |
Great Meols Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.12 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 9 |
Mersey Park Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 10 |
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 11 |
Riverside Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Upton Hall School FCJ Wirral, secondary |
1.07 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
Woodlands Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 14 |
Woodchurch High School Wirral, secondary |
1.05 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 15 |
St Anselm's College Prenton, secondary |
1.04 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 16 |
Wirral Grammar School for Boys Wirral, secondary |
1.03 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
The Oldershaw School Wallasey, secondary |
1.02 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Calday Grange Grammar School Wirral, secondary |
1.01 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Pensby High School Wirral, secondary |
1.01 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 20 |
Black Horse Hill Infant School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Cathcart Street Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Eastway Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Fender Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 24 |
Greenleas Primary School Wallasey, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 25 |
Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Ladymount Catholic Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 27 |
Prenton Primary School Prenton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 28 |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 29 |
St George's Primary School Wallasey, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 30 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Wallasey Wallasey, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Prenton, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Stanton Road Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 33 |
West Kirby Primary School Wirral, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 34 |
Town Lane Infant School Wirral, primary |
0.99 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
Co-op Academy Bebington Wirral, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 36 |
Mount Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 37 |
New Brighton Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Park Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Moreton Christ Church CofE Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
Poulton Lancelyn Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 41 |
Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 42 |
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 43 |
Co-op Academy Woodslee Wirral, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Egremont Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 45 |
Lingham Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 46 |
Raeburn Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 47 |
St John Plessington Catholic College Wirral, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton Wirral, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Thurstaston Dawpool CofE Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Heygarth Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 51 |
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 52 |
Kingsway Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 53 |
Liscard Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 54 |
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Wallasey, secondary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 55 |
Brackenwood Infant School Wirral, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 57 |
Our Lady of Pity Catholic Primary and Nursery School Wirral, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 58 |
Castleway Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Overchurch Infant School Wirral, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 61 |
St John's Catholic Infant School Wirral, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 62 |
St Paul's Catholic Primary School Prenton, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 63 |
Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School Prenton, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 64 |
Weatherhead High School Wallasey, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 65 |
Co-op Academy Portland Birkenhead, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
Somerville Primary School Wallasey, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 67 |
Townfield Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 68 |
Barnston Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 69 |
Bedford Drive Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 70 |
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Greasby Infant School Wirral, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.87 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 73 |
Devonshire Park Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 74 |
West Kirby Grammar School Wirral, secondary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
Leasowe Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.83 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 76 |
Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
Pensby Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.82 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 78 |
The Mosslands School Wallasey, secondary |
0.82 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 79 |
Ridgeway High School Prenton, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 80 |
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Birkenhead, primary |
0.80 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 81 |
Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.79 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 82 |
Grove Street Primary School Wirral, primary |
0.75 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 82 schools in Wirral have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Wirral · How we compare schools.