40 Years
End of the School Year & September 2025 Information
End of the School Year & September 2025 Information
Headteacher’s Round-Up – May 2025
Headteacherโ€™s Round-Up โ€“ May 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 55 โ€“ May 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 55 โ€“ May 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 54 โ€“ April 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 54 โ€“ April 2025
Welcome Letter from The Challenge Academy Trust
Welcome Letter from The Challenge Academy Trust
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Educational Excellence On Your Doorstep

South Wirral High School, located in Eastham on the Wirral, has been educating students since 1985, following the merger of Eastham and Bromborough Secondary schools. We also operate a highly successful Sixth Form college that serves students from across the region.

Renowned for our strong community reputation, we focus on academic and personal growth. Our goal is to offer engaging, challenging learning experiences that foster happiness, success, and responsible citizenship. Our dedication to quality education has been recognized with multiple prestigious Quality Standards.

Year Group System

Dedicated Year Group teams providing a one stop shop for all things pastoral. Students can access anything from timetables to support.

Enrichment

Extra-curricular clubs are available at lunchtimes and after school with something for every student to shine at.

Transition

Our established transition programme ensures students have the best possible start to secondary school.

Take a look around South Wirral

Take a tour around South Wirral High School and you will find a highly successful secondary school whose main aim is to help you achieve your full potential.

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Why Choose South Wirral?

At South Wirral High School, every student matters, and every student thrives. We are dedicated to seeing every student succeed, grow, and flourishโ€”both as individuals and as contributing members of society. Our nurturing, inclusive, and ambitious environment is a place where all students can reach their highest potential and become the best versions of themselves

Transition to Secondary School

Here at South Wirral we offer a unique transition programme to help ensure students start to secondary school is a highly successful one. Our transition programme starts from the moment you are allocated your place. You will receive a welcome pack through the post with information regarding the school. Other stages of our programme include:

  • Visits to your primary school
  • Welcome day
  • Summer School
  • First day of term has only year 7 students in

Sixth Form @ South Wirral

Sixth Form @ South Wirral is our highly successful Sixth Form College. Based on the same site as our high school but with their own Sixth Form Hub, learning resource rooms and access to school facilities. Students are given the opportunity to join our Chromebook 1:1 programme as part of studying in our Sixth Form.

Students have a plethora of enrichment activities available to them whilst they study with us to help make their university, apprenticeship or job applications shine.

Alumni

South Wirral High School and Sixth Form @ South Wirral’s alumni group has been established since 2016 with the aim of connecting with past students. This allows alumni to share their experiences and advice with current students further helping them to see the opportunities available to them in.

If you have been a past student and would like to join our alumni group please click the link here to see how you can be part of it. Click here for Alumni

Join us

Join a school that puts the students at the centre of everything we do. We are a team of dedicated staff focused on getting the best outcomes for every single one of our students.

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๐ŸŽฅ Welcome Day Video Guide ๐ŸŽ’Weโ€™re so excited to welcome our new Year 7 students to South Wirral High School on Wednesday 2nd July for Welcome Day! ๐ŸซโœจTo help your child feel confident and prepared, weโ€™ve put together a short video showing them exactly where to go and what to expect when they arrive. ๐Ÿ“ง Important Info for Parents & CarersOn Friday 20th June, you will receive an email letting you know which registration group your child will be in. Please make sure they know this before the day, as theyโ€™ll be asked to gather in groups on arrival.๐Ÿ“Arrival time: 8.30am at the front of school๐Ÿ• Home time: 2.45pm (students waiting for siblings can stay in the canteen)๐ŸŽ’What to bring:โ€ข Packed lunch ๐ŸŽโ€ข Pen/pencil case ๐Ÿ–Š๏ธโ€ข Trainers ๐Ÿ‘Ÿโ€ข Water bottle ๐Ÿ’งโ€ข Sun protection if needed โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿงด๐ŸŒŸ We canโ€™t wait to meet all of our new students and begin this exciting journey together. Welcome to the South Wirral family! ๐Ÿ’™ ... See MoreSee Less
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INSET DAYOn Friday 27th June 2025 school will be closed to students for an INSET Day.School will re-open on Monday 30th June 2025 at 8.35am. ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ŸŒ‰ The Legacy Bridge โ€“ Sponsor a Brick Today!To mark our 40th anniversary, weโ€™re transforming the iconic bridge at the front of school into a lasting legacy โ€” and you can be part of it.For just ยฃ40, you can sponsor a personalised engraved brick to celebrate your connection to South Wirral โ€” whether you're a former student, proud parent, local business or partner school.There are only 100 bricks available, so donโ€™t miss your chance to leave your mark on the future of South Wirral.๐Ÿ”— Sponsor your brick today: swhs.sumupstore.com/product/legacy-bridge-brick-sponsorship๐ŸŒ Read more about all our 40th anniversary plans: southwirral.wirral.sch.uk/40years/๐Ÿ“ฉ Want to get involved as a tradesperson or business sponsor? Email us at 40years@southwirral.wirral.sch.uk ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ŸŒŸ Year 7 CEIAG Day โ€“ Your Future Starts Now! ๐ŸŒŸToday, our Year 7 students are taking their first steps towards exciting futures with our Careers Education, Information, Advice, and Guidance (CEIAG) Day! ๐Ÿš€Itโ€™s never too early to start thinking about careers, ambitions, and the skills needed to achieve them. Through engaging activities and inspiring discussions, students will explore a world of possibilities and begin shaping their aspirations.The journey to success starts today! ๐Ÿ’กโœจ ... See MoreSee Less
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Congratulations to our Year 11 students as they come to the end of the exam season! ... See MoreSee Less
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