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Pensby High School
Irby Road, Heswall, Wirral CH61 6XN
Pensby High School is a non-selective secondary school maintained by the local authority (Wirral). It has about 880 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form and Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average.
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor. Progress is poor.

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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