Birkenhead Sixth Form College vs Co-op Academy Portland
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Co-op Academy Portland
Birkenhead
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Primary
Type
Academy 16-19 converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–19
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Wirral
Wirral
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
0
227
Capacity
1500
210
Occupancy
0%
108%
FSM %
0.0%
42.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2024
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
-
55%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
65%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
6%
-
Value Added
Well above average
-
A-Level Students
675
-
Retention
89%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
69%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
651
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (594)
Psychology (442)
Sociology (260)
Mathematics (234)
Sociology (212)
Mathematics (170)
History (154)
Biology (148)