Co-op Academy Bebington, based in Wirral, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Co-op Academy Bebington currently has around 1062 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 70.1% boys and 29.9% girls. Around 51.1% 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 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 59 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (91.8%).
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: | Higher Bebington Road, Wirral, CH63 2PS |
| Website: | bebington.coopacademies.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516454154 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Whisker |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146315 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1256 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1062 |
| Number of Boys: | 744 |
| Number of Girls: | 318 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 91.80% | 975 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.50% | 27 |
| Other White | 1.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 5 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brackenwood Infant School Pulford Road , Bebington CH63 2HN | 4out of 4 | 226 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | 3out of 4 | 362 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brackenwood Junior School Norbury Avenue , Bebington CH63 2HH | - not rated | 362 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 580 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Aided Primary School Townfield Lane , Bebington CH63 7NL | - not rated | 580 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Bebington Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bebington High Sports College Higher Bebington Road , Bebington CH63 2PS | - not rated | 19 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | 4out of 4 | 545 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Girls Heath Road , Bebington CH63 3AF | - not rated | 545 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Wirral Grammar School for Boys Cross Lane , Bebington CH63 3AQ | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizons Independent School 60 Mendip Road , CH42 8NU | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Utopia The Vikes , 40 Thorsway CH42 1NW | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pershore House School 9 Prenton Lane , CH42 8LA | - not rated | 2,752 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.