Located in Prenton, Birkenhead High School Academy is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Birkenhead High School Academy currently has around 1212 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 18.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a unclassified background (97.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 66% who stay in school sixth forms and 21% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, CH43 1TY |
| Website: | http://www.birkenheadhigh.gdst.net/Pages/default.aspx |
| Telephone: | 01516525777 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elizabeth de Boorder |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135877 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 1293 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1212 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 1212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| Unclassified | 97.30% | 1179 |
| White British | 1.20% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other White | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre New Hey Road , Woodchurch CH49 8HB | 4out of 4 | 2,676 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 3,030 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Street Primary School Alvanley Place , CH43 4XA | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 1,262 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,344 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | - not rated | 1,344 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School Tollemache Road , Claughton CH41 0DQ | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 274 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | - not rated | 274 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 643 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 1,899 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 917 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 917 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,200 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | - not rated | 54 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 240 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 513 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW | - not rated | 841 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Hospitals' School 157 Park Road North , Claughton CH41 0EZ | - not rated | 1,188 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.