Black Horse Hill Infant School, based in Wirral, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 7. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Black Horse Hill Infant School currently has around 119 pupils on roll, which is about 66% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 25.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Saughall Massie Road, Wirral, CH48 6DR |
| Website: | www.blackhorsehillinfant.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516255238 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Julie Morris |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105027 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 180 |
| Number of Pupils: | 119 |
| Number of Boys: | 62 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.20% | 105 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| African | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Infant School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Horse Hill Junior School Saughall Massie Road , West Kirby CH48 6DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby Primary School Anglesey Road , West Kirby CH48 5EQ | 3out of 4 | 1,501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Kirby St Bridget's CofE Primary School St Bridget's Lane , West Kirby CH48 3JT | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | 3out of 4 | 212 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hilbre High School Frankby Road , West Kirby CH48 6EQ | - not rated | 212 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG | 3out of 4 | 1,203 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Calday Grange Grammar School Grammar School Lane , West Kirby CH48 8GG | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Foundation school | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Kirby Grammar School Graham Road , West Kirby CH48 5DP | 3out of 4 | 1,624 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Kirby School and College Meols Drive , West Kirby CH48 5DH | 4out of 4 | 1,663 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Avalon School Caldy Road , West Kirby CH48 2HE | - not rated | 1,753 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dormie House School 15 Riversdale Road , West Kirby CH48 4EY | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| TLG Wirral Hope Church , Station Road CH47 4AA | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School Bertram Drive , Hoylake CH47 0LL | - not rated | 2,444 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.