Wirral Grammar for Boys and Girls among best performing schools in Merseyside
New Department for Education data shows Wirral's grammar schools ranking highly for GCSE results.
Schools
Birkenhead Park School shortlisted for Most Inspirational Secondary School award category
The school has been recognised for its transformation by Ofsted, and has now been shortlisted in an award category.
Author delights pupils at West Kirby schools
Bestselling children’s author Jack Meggitt-Phillips has visited school children in West Kirby to celebrate the launch of his new book.
Eastham primary school could close if council recommends it as pupil numbers plummet to 21
Councillors are being asked to approve a 12-week consultation on the possible closure of Millfields Church of England Primary School.
Eight Wirral schools and colleges shortlisted for regional Educate Awards
Schools from Birkenhead, Bidston and across the peninsula have been named among finalists for the Educate Awards 2026, with winners to be announced at Liverpool Cathedral on November 13. Wirral schools have been shortlisted for awards, including Most Inspirational and Primary and Secondary School.
Ofsted praises 'dramatic' transformation at Birkenhead Park School
Inspectors found pupils' experiences have 'improved dramatically' following years of work by school leaders at The Birkenhead Park School.
GCSE results mark continued success for The Birkenhead Park School
Students at The Birkenhead Park School collected their GCSE results this morning, building on the school's best-ever performance last year.
Wirral top of Liverpool City Region for GCSE results as national divide widens
Wirral was the best-performing council area in the Liverpool City Region for GCSE results this year, with 21% of students achieving grade 7 or higher, though the North West continues to lag behind London.
Students across the Wirral celebrate amazing A-level results
Students at Birkenhead Sixth Form College have achieved record-breaking A-level results, with 94% securing university places. Other amazing A-Level results across the Wirral showed more students earning top grades, such as St Mary's Catholic College in Wallasey.
Steel-signing ceremony marks milestone in £61m Mosslands School rebuild
Pupils, education leaders and project partners gathered to sign a steel beam as construction of the new three-storey secondary school in Wallasey progresses towards its 2028 completion.
Wirral West schools to receive funding for building improvements
West Kirby Grammar School and Brookdale Primary School in Greasby are among 684 schools nationally to benefit from Condition Improvement Fund grants worth over £450 million.
Wallasey school headteacher responds to recent Ofsted report of school
The headteacher spoke of the report and its ratings, promising a commitment to improvement and highlighting the positive areas that Ofsted mentioned.
Former Hoylake school set to be used for filming
Plans have been submitted to use the former Kingsmead School in Hoylake as a temporary filming location.
School pupils help clean up Wirral during coastal walk
A group of pupils from Calday Grange Grammar School have cleaned up whilst taking part in the Wirral Coastal Walk.
St Bridget's blooms for its bicentenary
St Bridget’s Church of England Primary School in West Kirby is marking its 200th anniversary with a series of special events.