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Horizons Independent School

Birkenhead, Wirral, North West · CH42 8NU

Horizons Independent School is an unusually small independent in Birkenhead, on the Wirral, with around 21 pupils on roll. A school of this size sits at the intimate end of the independent sector, where each child is well known to staff and class groups are necessarily compact. It is co-educational and admits day pupils, with no boarding provision. Inspection is carried out by the ISI, the body responsible for independent schools.

21

Pupils

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Overview & data

Gender
Mixed
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils
21
Location
Birkenhead, Wirral, North West
Website
https://www.horizonseducation.org/

Entrance & admissions

Entry age
11

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Teaching & academics

Entry is available at age 11 through an 11+ process, marking the school as part of the selective independent landscape for families looking beyond the state system. With so few pupils, teaching takes place in small groups, which can allow close attention to individual needs.

Ethos & heritage

Boarding
No

The last word

A genuinely small Wirral independent for families who value a close-knit, individually focused setting over the scale of a larger school.

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Horizons Independent School 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is Horizons Independent School located?

Horizons Independent School is located at 60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8NU.

What type of school is Horizons Independent School?

Horizons Independent School is an independent (fee-paying) school in North West.

How many pupils attend Horizons Independent School?

Horizons Independent School has approximately 21 pupils on roll.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.