Birkenhead High School Academy, Prenton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
19.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 70%. Maths has declined from 79% to 73%. Writing has declined from 74% to 70%.
Class Sizes
22.1
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
49
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
1,226 pupils
1,293 capacity
67 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Prenton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Prenton
Admissions Demand - Wirral
Places available
3,974
Applications
3,417
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.2%
Secondary admissions across Wirral (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8589%
Overall absence
16.60156%
Persistent absence
1,024
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton Preparatory School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Bidston Avenue Primary School
Woodchurch Road Academy
Co-op Academy Portland
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
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