Pensby High School
URN: 105101 • Wirral CH61 6XN
Overview
- Name
- Pensby High School
- URN
- 105101
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kevin Flanagan (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01513420570
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Irby Road, Wirral CH61 6XN
Summary
Pensby High School is a mixed foundation secondary school located in Wirral, with a current enrolment of 920 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 900. The school operates under the ethos of "Care, Respect, Inspire," which is integral to its culture and educational approach. This ethos is reinforced through a dedicated CRI Programme that emphasizes core values such as Attitude, Resilience, and Aspiration, fostering a supportive environment for students to thrive.
The school prioritises a broad curriculum that encourages both academic success and personal development. Pensby High School provides various extracurricular activities to enhance students' learning experiences and promote community engagement. The staff is committed to professional development and works collaboratively with external partners to continually improve educational outcomes.
Since the merger of Pensby High School for Girls and Boys in 2015, the school has made significant progress, achieving results that place it in the top third of schools nationally by 2019. The leadership, under Headteacher Mr. Kevin Flanagan, emphasizes the importance of nurturing each student's potential within a safe and inclusive community.
The school prioritises a broad curriculum that encourages both academic success and personal development. Pensby High School provides various extracurricular activities to enhance students' learning experiences and promote community engagement. The staff is committed to professional development and works collaboratively with external partners to continually improve educational outcomes.
Since the merger of Pensby High School for Girls and Boys in 2015, the school has made significant progress, achieving results that place it in the top third of schools nationally by 2019. The leadership, under Headteacher Mr. Kevin Flanagan, emphasizes the importance of nurturing each student's potential within a safe and inclusive community.
Useful links
- Seneca (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- 05November 2025 SEND coffee morning View Event (sen)
- Absences Information (sen)
- SEND (sen)
- Events (calendar)
- 08 December 2023 Careers Open Evenings and Events Read More (calendar)
- Open Events 2025 (calendar)
- Music Tuition Letter and Contract (download)
- Admissions (other)
Nearby alternatives
- Upton Hall School FCJ (78.5)
- Wirral Grammar School for Girls (76.9)
- Calday Grange Grammar School (72.2)
- Upton Hall School FCJ (70.2)
- West Kirby Grammar School (70.2)
Key details
- LA
- Wirral
- Age range
- 11 - 18
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 900
- Pupils
- 920
- Boys
- 538
- Girls
- 382
- FSM %
- 23.60
- Open date
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-03-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Merseyside
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 920 | 538 | 382 | 900 | 23.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 902 | 507 | 395 | 890 | 21.20 |
| 2023-09-11 | 837 | 484 | 353 | 890 | 18.60 |
| 2022-09-11 | 837 | 484 | 353 | 890 | 18.60 |
| 2021-09-11 | 791 | 446 | 345 | 890 | 16.10 |
| 2020-09-11 | 734 | 391 | 343 | 890 | 14.20 |
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