Weatherhead High School

About Weatherhead High School

Weatherhead High School is an academy converter in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,523 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of PENINSULA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 (2025/26). 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,523 / 1,669 (91%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

29 November 2022

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

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

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Breck Rd, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 3HS

Phone

01516314400

Headteacher

Dominic Mackenzie

Website

http://www.weatherheadhigh.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Weatherhead High School?

Weatherhead High School is an academy converter in Wallasey, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

Is Weatherhead High School a girls school?

Yes — Weatherhead High School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Weatherhead High School have?

Weatherhead High School has 1,523 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Weatherhead High School's Ofsted rating?

Weatherhead High School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (29 November 2022).

How does Weatherhead High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Weatherhead High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 44.2 in 2025/26.

Is Weatherhead High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Weatherhead High School is part of PENINSULA MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Weatherhead High School?

Weatherhead High School is located at Breck Rd, Wallasey, Wirral, CH44 3HS.