Open Other Secondary Mixed

Hilbre High School

Frankby Road, Wirral, CH48 6EQ
Part of: HILBRE HIGH SCHOOL HUMANITIES COLLEGE (Single-academy trust)
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Hilbre High School
Wirral, CH48 6EQ
1,174 Pupils
1,160 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
28.30% FSM %
651 Boys
523 Girls
About Hilbre High School

Hilbre High School is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Wirral, North West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,174 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,160. Current headteacher: John Barlow.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Wirral or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Wirral
Region North West
Administrative District Wirral
Parliamentary Constituency Wirral West
Ward West Kirby and Thurstaston
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor OAK TREES MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened 01-07-2012
UKPRN 10037596
URN 138355
Data Last Updated 13-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (8)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Sian Turner Chair of Local Governing Body 09/07/2024 08/07/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Griffiths Local Governor 13/11/2019 12/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Stephen Ledson Local Governor 04/10/2021 03/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Fiona MacDonald Local Governor 14/11/2025 13/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Helen McGarry Local Governor 14/11/2025 13/11/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Julie Money Local Governor 20/09/2022 31/03/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Sadler Local Governor 01/09/2021 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Laura Wilson Local Governor 04/10/2021 30/04/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Schools Nearby
Black Horse Hill Junior School
0.19 km • Wirral
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Black Horse Hill Infant School
0.19 km • Wirral
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Calday Grange Grammar School
0.94 km • Wirral
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West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School
1.36 km • Wirral
Other
West Kirby Primary School
1.49 km • Wirral
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Avalon School
1.5 km • Wirral
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Frequently Asked Questions
Hilbre High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Wirral, Wirral.
Hilbre High School has 1,174 pupils, with a capacity of 1,160.
Hilbre High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Hilbre High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Hilbre High School is Headteacher John Barlow.
Hilbre High School is at Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6EQ, in the Wirral local authority, North West.
Sixth form at Hilbre High School: Has a sixth form.
Hilbre High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Headteacher John Barlow
Frankby Road, West Kirby, Wirral, CH48 6EQ
01516255996
www.hilbre.wirral.sch.uk
Location
CH48 6EQ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 138355
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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