Hilbre High School

Contact details for the school

School Name: Hilbre High School
Address: Frankby Road, West Kirby
Town/City: Wirral
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH48 6EQ
Telephone Number: 0151 625 5996
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
Trust: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust
Sponsor: Oak Trees Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Headteacher John Barlow
Capacity: 1160
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1154 (57% boys & 43% girls)
Enrollment: 99% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 30.6%

SEN Provisions

  • SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
  • VI - Visual Impairment
  • HI - Hearing Impairment
  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
  • PD - Physical Disability
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
  • SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty

Location and administration

URN: 138355
DfE Number: 344/4060
UKPRN: 10037596
UPRN: 42042956
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Wirral West (E14001589)
Electoral Ward: West Kirby and Thurstaston (E05000975)

Easting & Northing: 322844E, 387198N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 22' 35.83" N 3° 9' 40.03" W
Plus Code: 9C5R9RGQ+JH

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Julie Griffiths - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 November 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 November 2027.
  • Mr Stephen Ledson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Fiona MacDonald - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Ms Helen McGarry - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 November 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 November 2029.
  • Mr Ian Sadler - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mrs Sian Turner - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 9 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 July 2028.
  • Miss Laura Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 October 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2028.