Horizons Independent School
Other independent special school · Ages 11–16 · Birkenhead, Wirral
Horizons Independent School is an independent special school in Birkenhead, Wirral for ages 11–16.
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Key facts
- Address
- 60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NU
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 11–16
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- Council
- Wirral
- Pupils on roll
- 24 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- z of pupils eligible
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade
Strengths
- “For many pupils who attend this school, this is their first successful experience of education.”
- “This school helps pupils to reintegrate into education because it values pupils as individuals.”
- “Staff know pupils’ needs well.”
To improve
- “However, most pupils do not learn an academic curriculum.”
- “That said, leaders' actions to improve attendance are at the early stages.”
- “However, some parts of the personal development offer are underdeveloped.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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