Birkenhead School vs Birkenhead High School Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birkenhead School
Prenton
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
892
1226
Capacity
1050
1293
Occupancy
85%
95%
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
47.2
49.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
44%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
C+
Points Per Entry
38.6
34.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B-
AAB+ %
26%
3%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
63
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
15
15
Top subjects
Chemistry (48)
Business Studies (46)
Biology (40)
Mathematics (32)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (30)
Chemistry (28)
Fine Art (24)
Geography (34)
Geography (28)
History (24)
History (24)
English Literature (24)
Business Studies:Single (22)
Sociology (20)
Biology (20)