What did Ofsted judge Pensby High School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Pensby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Pensby High School?

Pensby High School has 915 pupils on roll.

What ages does Pensby High School take?

Pensby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Pensby High School located?

Pensby High School is located in Wirral, CH61 6XN, Wirral.

How do I apply to Pensby High School?

Pensby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Pensby High School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Pensby High School was 5.935 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Pensby High School?

When Pensby High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) … — Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school when the application is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Pensby High School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Pensby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Pensby High School: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

How close did you need to live?

5.935miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Pensby High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs.
3Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) … — Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school when the application is made.
4Children of any member of staff at the school with two years’ service — Children of any member of staff at the school with two years’ service. This is to aid both recruitment and retention of staff.
5The Local Authority will then take account of where your child lives — The Local Authority will then take account of where your child lives. The Local Authority will give priority to those students who live nearest to the school. The Authority’s computer mapping system, based on Ordnance Survey maps, is used to measure the distance from your home to the school gate nearest to your child’s home using the shortest road route, unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider a safe walking route.

following criteria:

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Pensby High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Pensby High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Pensby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pensby High School?: Pensby High School has 915 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pensby High School take?: Pensby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Pensby High School located?: Pensby High School is located in Wirral, CH61 6XN, Wirral.
How do I apply to Pensby High School?: Pensby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pensby High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Pensby High School was 5.935 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Pensby High School?: When Pensby High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) … — Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school when the application is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pensby High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Pensby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Pensby High School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order.
2Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs.
3Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) … — Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school when the application is made.
4Children of any member of staff at the school with two years’ service — Children of any member of staff at the school with two years’ service. This is to aid both recruitment and retention of staff.
5The Local Authority will then take account of where your child lives — The Local Authority will then take account of where your child lives. The Local Authority will give priority to those students who live nearest to the school. The Authority’s computer mapping system, based on Ordnance Survey maps, is used to measure the distance from your home to the school gate nearest to your child’s home using the shortest road route, unless it is possible to use a footpath which we consider a safe walking route.

following criteria:

Pensby High School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Pensby High School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Pensby High School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in March 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Pensby High School?: Pensby High School has 915 pupils on roll.
What ages does Pensby High School take?: Pensby High School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Pensby High School located?: Pensby High School is located in Wirral, CH61 6XN, Wirral.
How do I apply to Pensby High School?: Pensby High School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Pensby High School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Pensby High School was 5.935 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Pensby High School?: When Pensby High School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After — Children who are Looked After or previously Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter in support from a senior health care professional will be required as evidence when you submit your preference form. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs; 3. Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) … — Students who have a sibling (including half-siblings, step-siblings or foster-siblings living in the same household) on roll at the school and of statutory school when the application is made, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Pensby High School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.6% of pupils at Pensby High School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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