40 Years
Pushing Ambition Forward: Minister Visits South Wirral to Celebrate Digital Transformation
Pushing Ambition Forward: Minister Visits South Wirral to Celebrate Digital Transformation
Welcome Events – Wednesday 2nd July
Welcome Events – Wednesday 2nd July
End of the School Year & September 2025 Information
End of the School Year & September 2025 Information
Headteacher’s Round-Up – May 2025
Headteacher’s Round-Up – May 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 55 – May 2025
South Wirral Digest Issue 55 – May 2025
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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 flourishβ€”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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πŸ“šβœ¨ Africa Trip Update πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺYesterday our students really shone as they got stuck into teaching lessons at the host school. They did an incredible job planning and delivering sessions in maths, English, Science, and Creative Arts - completely independently! πŸŽ¨πŸ“–πŸ§ͺ We also had a few pupils continuing their great work on the tiling project 🧱.We were so impressed with their confidence, teamwork, and leadership throughout the day. ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸŽ‰ Festival of Sport is almost here! πŸ…βš½πŸThis Friday 18th July, we’re thrilled to host our annual Festival of Sport at South Wirral High School - a celebration of teamwork, energy and school spirit! πŸ’ͺπŸŒˆπŸ—“ The Schedule:Period 1 & 2: Year 8Period 3 & 4: Year 7Period 5: Year 9πŸ“Students should go straight to the sports hall at the beginning of their designated period.🀝 This isn’t your typical sports day - instead of individual events, all KS3 students will take part in team-based sporting activities, designed to promote collaboration, inclusion and house pride. It’s a chance for everyone to get involved, earn house points, and enjoy gender-neutral sporting opportunities like football and dodgeball.πŸ‘• Important Reminders:Come to school in full correct PE kit (red t-shirt, black shorts/joggers/leggings/cycling shorts, and trainers).No 'hot pants' style shorts - students wearing incorrect kit will be asked to change or miss out on the activities.Bring a water bottle - this can be filled at break and lunch or before the activities. Once the events begin, students won’t be able to re-enter the school for water.β˜” In the event of poor weather, normal lessons will take place.Let’s make this our best Festival of Sport yet! πŸ™ŒπŸŽŠThank you for your continued support! β€οΈπŸ’›πŸ’šπŸ’™ ... See MoreSee Less
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🧠 Powerful Assembly on the Legacy of Anthony Walker 🧠Yesterday, our Year 7 and Year 8 students took part in a deeply moving and thought-provoking assembly led by Catherina from the Anthony Walker Foundation πŸ’›The session explored the legacy of Anthony Walker and shone a light on the importance of standing up against racism, hate crime, and prejudice in all its forms. Catherina shared Anthony’s story, inspiring students to reflect on their own roles in building a more just and inclusive society.We are proud to say our students conducted themselves with real maturity – they were engaged throughout, asked insightful questions, and took part in meaningful discussions. Some even went a step further by creating powerful leaflets afterwards, sharing what they had learned and how they plan to make a difference. ✨We are excited to continue working with the Anthony Walker Foundation to promote equality, challenge discrimination, and empower our young people to be changemakers. πŸŒπŸ•ŠοΈFind out more about the foundation’s work here: www.anthonywalkerfoundation.com ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸŒπŸ¦“ Africa Trip Update 🐘✈️The group touched down in Kenya πŸ‡°πŸ‡ͺ after a quick stop in Istanbul and kicked off their adventure with an unforgettable visit to the elephant orphanage 🐘 - lots of smiles and even a few elephant cuddles!After refuelling at the mall πŸ”πŸ₯€, they headed to the Nakuru viewpoint, hoping to spot some zebras πŸ¦“. Arriving at the host school was a real highlight - our students got stuck into teaching, tiling, serving food, washing up and, of course, football ⚽️We’re so proud of them and can’t wait for what’s next! 🌍✨ ... See MoreSee Less
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πŸŽ‰ A Huge Well Done! πŸŽ‰We’re incredibly proud of all the students and staff who took part in our Race for Claire House on 3rd July. πŸƒβ€β™€οΈπŸƒβ€β™‚οΈThanks to your amazing effort and generosity, we've raised an incredible Β£2,200 for Claire House Children's Hospice! πŸ’šπŸ‘This fantastic total wouldn’t have been possible without every single person who ran, donated, or cheered us on – thank you for making a difference. πŸ’« ... See MoreSee Less
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