Is Kilgarth School a boys school?

Yes — Kilgarth School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Kilgarth School have?

Kilgarth School has 60 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Kilgarth School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Kilgarth School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 8.6 in 2025/26.

Where is Kilgarth School?

Kilgarth School is located at Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 8BA.

Kilgarth School

Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 8BA

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

8.6

Attainment 8

11–16

Ages

Pupils

Boys

Gender

Community special school

Type

About Kilgarth School

Kilgarth School is a community special school in Birkenhead, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 60 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 8.6 (2025/26). 87.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 0% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Wirral →
School Type: Community special school
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Boys
Pupils / Capacity: 60 / 55 (109%) · over capacity
Religious Character: Does not apply

Pupil profile

2025/26

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

87.3%

Free school meals

EAL

100%

SEN support

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Where pupils go next

17%

Sustained destination

17%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

24.7%

Overall absence

57.4%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

14.6

Teachers (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

4.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

£52,152

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£7,622 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£33,635

Spend per pupil

£31,076

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 8BA
Phone: 01516528071
Headteacher: Jane Westlake
Website: http://kilgarthschool.co.uk/

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Kilgarth School?: Kilgarth School is a community special school in Birkenhead, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16.
Is Kilgarth School a boys school?: Yes — Kilgarth School is a boys school.
How many pupils does Kilgarth School have?: Kilgarth School has 60 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Kilgarth School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Kilgarth School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 8.6 in 2025/26.
Where is Kilgarth School?: Kilgarth School is located at Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH41 8BA.

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