Birkenhead Park School, Birkenhead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Requires Improvement.
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At a Glance
69.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.2
Avg class size
36
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
731 pupils
750 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birkenhead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birkenhead
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(111)
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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
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
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
6.93252%
Overall absence
16.83047%
Persistent absence
814
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 Park School
The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Cathcart Street Primary School
Woodlands Primary School
Co-op Academy Portland
Woodchurch Road Academy
Prenton Preparatory School
Bidston Avenue Primary School
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