South Wirral High School

School Name: South Wirral High School
Address: Plymyard Avenue, Eastham
Town/City: Wirral
County: Merseyside
Postcode: CH62 8EH
Telephone Number: 0151 327 3213
Website: https://southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: The Challenge Academy Trust
Sponsor: The Challenge Academy Trust

Headteacher: Mr Mike Cloherty
Capacity: 1234
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1019 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.8%

URN: 151354
DfE Number: 344/4071
UKPRN: 10096594
UPRN: 42090615
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Wirral (E08000015)
Constituency: Ellesmere Port and Bromborough (E14001222)
Electoral Ward: Eastham (E05000960)

Easting & Northing: 334885E, 379810N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 18' 42.64" N 2° 58' 43.08" W
Plus Code: 9C5V826C+PG

DfE Record: View record

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