SCHOOL PROFILE

Edstart Schools Wirral

Not applicable Other independent special school URN 150427
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 60 Published school capacity
Capacity used 83.3% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent special school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character —
Local authority Wirral
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 50 50 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 16 32.0% of pupils
Male pupils 34 68.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Wirral 32.1%
North West 28.5%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Wirral 7.3%
North West 18.1%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Wirral 0.2%
North West 0.8%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 50 of 50 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Wirral 25.9%
North West 22.1%
England 20.8%
SEN support 82.0% 41 pupils
England 14.8% 67.2 pts above
EHC plans 18.0% 9 pupils
England 6.0% 12.0 pts above

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

83.3% 3.6 pts above England
Edstart Schools Wirral
83.3%
Wirral
83.5%
North West
82.4%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools