Birkenhead School, Prenton

In its own words: "Welcome to Birkenhead School, one of the UK’s leading independent schools and the only selective, co-educational school on the Wirral. As a proud member of HMC, we welcome children from Nursery through to Sixth Form, embracing the privilege and responsibility of shaping their educational journeys during these formative years."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As an HMC school that welcomes children from Pre-School to Sixth Form, we are aware of the considerable privilege in shaping the educational journey of your son or daughter through their formative school years."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, gymnastics, yoga, judo, dance, ballet and choir.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026, an open evening on Thursday 4 February 2027 and an open day on Saturday 8 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Birkenhead School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Birkenhead School are Prenton Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Progress Schools - Wirral (1.1 miles, Good); Progress Schools - Hamilton Square (1.8 miles, Requires improvement); and Nazene Danielle School of Performing Arts (2.8 miles).

Of the 36 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 81% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work.

In 2026, 50 pupils (5.6%) received SEN support and 69 (7.7%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest railway station is Birkenhead Park Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wexford Road (se-bound), 110 metres away.