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Birkenhead School

Other independent school · Prenton · CH43 2JD

Ages 0–19 · 892 pupils · Wirral

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Attainment 8

49.5

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 849.5
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 4.7

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill85%

892 pupils · 1,050 places

Pupils on roll
892
Boys / girls
503 / 389
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
892 / 1,050 (85%)
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mr Paul Vicars

Location

Address
58 Beresford Road, Oxton
Postcode
CH43 2JD
Town
Prenton
County
Merseyside
Local authority
Wirral
District
Wirral
Constituency
Birkenhead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 0–19, in Prenton, Wirral, 892 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent.

Open schools in Prenton
12
Academies among open schools in Prenton
42% (5)
Open schools in CH43
17
Open schools in Wirral LA
136

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PrentonNear CH43

  • Birkenhead High School Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · All-through

    Prenton · CH43 1TY · Wirral

    Ages 3–19

    • Att847.7
    • P80.4
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.3 miles away

  • St Anselm's College

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 1UQ · Wirral

    Ages 11–18

    • Att855.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Townfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Wirral · CH43 2LH · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Birkenhead Park School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Birkenhead · CH43 4UY · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att833.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+16%
    • Absence10.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • Ridgeway High School

    Ofsted: Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Prenton · CH43 9EB · Wirral

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+22%
    • Absence10.3%

    0.8 miles away

  • Co-op Academy Hillside

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Prenton · CH43 9HG · Wirral

    Ages 2–11

    • KS229%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM47.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Vicars
Telephone
01516524014
Website
www.birkenheadschool.co.uk

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