Birkenhead High School Academy vs Birkenhead School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birkenhead School
Prenton
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent school
Age Range
3–19
3–19
Gender
Girls
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1226
892
Capacity
1293
1050
Occupancy
95%
85%
FSM %
19.9%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
49.1
47.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
44%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B
Points Per Entry
34.9
38.6
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
3%
26%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
44
63
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
-
Degree course
74%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
57
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Geography (34)
Geography (28)
History (24)
History (24)
English Literature (24)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)
Chemistry (48)
Business Studies (46)
Biology (40)
Mathematics (32)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (30)
Chemistry (28)
Fine Art (24)