FIVE schools from Wirral have been shortlisted for this year's Educate Awards.

The honours recognise the work of schools and colleges across Merseyside and Cheshire which are delivering outstanding education and helping students achieve their full potential.

The awards, will take place at the iconic Liverpool Cathedral on Friday 19 November.

This year marks its tenth anniversary and it is set to be extra special after 2020’s ceremony was held virtually due to the pandemic.

The Wirral nominees are:

The Birkenhead Park School - shortlisted for the 'Innovative & creative literacy' award.

Heswall Primary School - shortlisted in the 'Outstanding commitment to STEM' category

Bedford Drive Primary School in Rock Ferry - shortlisted in the 'Outstanding commitment to sport & physical activity in primary school' category

Ridgeway High School in Prenton - shortlisted in the 'Outstanding commitment to sport & physical activity in secondary school' category

Riverside Primary School in Seacombe - shortlisted for Most inspirational primary school and teacher, Karen Bentley, has been nominated for teacher of the year

Kim O'Brien, founder of the Educate Awards, said: "A huge well done to the schools and colleges who have made this year’s shortlist.

"After a difficult 18 or so months, it is extremely important that we recognise the amazing schools and colleges which have supported students, families, staff and the wider communities during the pandemic.

"The calibre of entries was absolutely incredible and deciding on the shortlist was a really difficult process.

"As 2020's ceremony didn’t take place in its usual format, we are excited to be planning a spectacular event which makes up for last year.

"We look forward to celebrating with everyone on 19 November!"

The full 2021 shortlist is, as follows:

Communication award

  • Gateacre School, Liverpool
  • Alsop High School, Liverpool
  • The Academy of St Francis of Assisi, Liverpool
  • Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton

Outstanding commitment to the environment

  • St Vincent's School, Liverpool
  • Stockport Academy, Stockport
  • Careers & Enterprise Award
  • Rainford High, St Helens
  • Archbishop Blanch Church of England High School, Liverpool
  • Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton
  • The Barlow RC High School, Manchester
  • Myerscough College, Preston

SEND Provision Award

  • Cardinal Langley RC High School, Rochdale
  • Rainford High, St Helens
  • Formby High School, Sefton
  • Innovative and Creative Literacy Award
  • Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens
  • The Birkenhead Park School
  • Eldon Primary School, Preston

Outstanding commitment to STEM

Winstanley College, Wigan

Sandbach High School, Cheshire

Eldon Primary School, Preston

Heswall Primary School

Outstanding arts in primary school

AKS Lytham Preparatory School, Lytham St Annes

St Peter's C. E. Primary School, Bolton

The Belvedere Preparatory School, Liverpool

Netherton Moss Primary School, Sefton

Outstanding arts in secondary school

Formby High School, Sefton

The Belvedere Academy, Liverpool

The Hollins, Accrington

AKS Lytham Senior School, Lytham St Annes

Community partnership award

Maricourt Catholic High School, Sefton

Wargrave House School & College, Newton-le-Willows

The Hollins, Accrington

St Bede's Catholic High School, West Lancs

Mental health and wellbeing award

Rainford High, St Helens

Wright Robinson College, Manchester

Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

St Bede's Catholic High School, West Lancs

Outstanding commitment to sport in primary school

The Belvedere Preparatory School, Liverpool

Bedford Drive Primary School, Wirral

St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School, Sefton

Outstanding commitment to sport in secondary school

St James' Catholic High School, Stockport

Wade Deacon High School, Widnes

Hope Academy, Newton-le-Willows

Ridgeway High School, Wirral

Leadership team of the year

St James' Catholic High School, Stockport

Stockport Academy, Stockport

Academy@Worden, Leyland

School governor of the year

The Barlow RC High School, Manchester - Cathy Redford

Netherton Moss Primary School, Sefton - Hilary Lyall

Posthumous governor of the year special recognition award for the late Marilyn Fielding - Alsop High School, Liverpool

Teacher of the year

Stockport Academy, Stockport - Kerris Stirling

Riverside Primary School, Seacombe - Karen Bentley

St Bede's Catholic High School, West Lancs - Jen McGee

School support star of the year

Wargrave House School & College, Newton-le-Willows - Tara Thomas

Plantation Primary School, Knowsley - Damon Murphy

Stockport Academy, Stockport - Don Farquar

St Julie's High School, Liverpool - Mike Anderson

Most inspirational alternative provision by a school

Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Manchester Academy, Manchester

Three Towers APA, Wigan

Progress Schools – Gorton, Manchester

Most inspirational 16-18 education provider

Wargrave House School & College, Newton-le-Willows

Myerscough College, Preston

Fast Track to Apprenticeships Programme - St Helens Chamber, St Helens

Most inspirational secondary school

Archbishop Blanch Church of England High School, Liverpool

Rainford High, St Helens

Stanley High School, Southport

Formby High School, Sefton

Most inspirational primary school

Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Liverpool

Riverside Primary School, Wirral

Eldon Primary School, Preston

WOW recognition award

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Cheshire

The Hollins, Accrington

The Academy of St Francis of Assisi, Liverpool

Eldon Primary School, Preston

Bickerstaffe C. E. Primary School, West Lancs