Birkenhead Park School vs Birkenhead High School Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
731
1226
Capacity
750
1293
Occupancy
97%
95%
FSM %
69.4%
19.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2026
Apr 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
39.1
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
24.6%
44%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
34.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
3%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
44
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
0
15
Top subjects
Geography (34)
Geography (28)
History (24)
History (24)
English Literature (24)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)