Dear Parents/Carers, We are delighted to inform you that as of today, South Wirral High School (SWHS) is officially part of The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). This marks an exciting new chapter in the school’s journey. As you may already be aware, last year, the governors of SWHS applied to the Department for Education to...Read More

South Wirral High School is delighted to confirm that, as of today, 1st April 2025, we have formally joined The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT). This is a significant and exciting milestone for the school, following over two years of close collaboration and a comprehensive consultation process with students, parents, staff, and the wider community. The...Read More

South Wirral High School students Autumn Clarke and Jess Byrne have been central to a remarkable season for the Wirral Schools Under 15 Girls’ team, who have made it to both the English Schools FA Regional Semi-Final and the National Final—set to take place at the Bet 365 Stadium in Stoke this May (TBC). The...Read More

We are delighted to welcome our new Year 7 students and their families to South Wirral High School! As your journey with us begins, we want to ensure you have all the information you need to feel excited and prepared for September. To support you through this transition, we have created a dedicated welcome page...Read More

Dear Parents and Carers, As we reach the end of this half term, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been a busy and exciting start to 2024 at South Wirral High School. The half term began with some challenges as we experienced adverse weather conditions, which unfortunately led to the...Read More

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of ex-students Maddie Hughes and Harvey Muirhead, along with our very own Mrs. Gordon, at this year’s NODA North West Awards! Their outstanding work in Elf the Musical—performed at The Gladstone Theatre with the Port Sunlight Players—earned them multiple nominations and some incredible wins. Maddie and Harvey,...Read More

January 2025 saw the much-anticipated return of BOST Musicals to the Liverpool Empire Theatre with their spectacular production of Annie—and South Wirral students played a special role both on and off stage. Amongst the talented cast was Year 9 student Imogen Downes, who successfully secured a role as an orphan after an intense audition process...Read More

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the passing of Terry Parkin, a long-serving and deeply valued member of South Wirral High School’s Governing Body. Terry joined the Governing Body in 1991 and dedicated over 30 years to supporting the school with his invaluable financial expertise, commitment, and wisdom. Terry was...Read More

At South Wirral High School, we are proud to announce the launch of our new Values Cards initiative, aimed at celebrating and reinforcing our school’s five core values: Kindness, Respect, Determination, Independence, and Ambition. These values are central to our ethos and guide us in fostering a supportive, inclusive, and aspirational learning community. Students in...Read More