The Kingsway Academy is a secondary school in Wirral, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Kingsway Academy currently has around 129 pupils on roll, which is about 9% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.5% boys and 53.5% girls. Around 42.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Birket Avenue, Wirral, CH46 1RB |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Shelagh Potter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141131 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1450 |
| Number of Pupils: | 129 |
| Number of Boys: | 60 |
| Number of Girls: | 69 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castleway Nursery School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leasowe Primary School Oxley Avenue , Leasowe CH46 1RU | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Castleway Primary School Castleway North , CH46 1RN | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Spirit Catholic and Church of England Primary School Gardenside , Leasowe CH46 2RP | 3out of 4 | 998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Gardenside , CH46 2RP | - not rated | 998 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Danger Lane , Moreton CH46 8UG | 3out of 4 | 1,079 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kingsway Academy Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallasey School Birket Avenue , Moreton CH46 1RB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Meoles School Birket Avenue , Moreton L46 1RA | - not rated | 166 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Oxley School Oxley Avenue , Moreton L46 1QA | - not rated | 446 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| The Mosslands School Mosslands Drive , CH45 8PJ | 2out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Mount Specialist Sports College Birket Avenue , CH46 1RA | 4out of 4 | 814 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emslie Morgan Alternative Provision School (EMAPS) 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Emslie Morgan Academy 235 Leasowe Road , CH45 8RE | - not rated | 1,414 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Observatory School Bidston Village Road , Bidston CH43 7QT | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Link Centre At Solar Campus 235 Leasowe Road , Leasowe CH45 8LW | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.