Birkenhead Park School is a secondary school in Birkenhead, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed 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.
Birkenhead Park School currently has around 767 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 62.3% boys and 37.7% girls. Around 65.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 28.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 86% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (77%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 75% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Park Road South, Birkenhead, CH43 4UY |
| Website: | http://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01516521574 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nicola McNamee |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 750 |
| Number of Pupils: | 767 |
| Number of Boys: | 478 |
| Number of Girls: | 289 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 28.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.70% | 604 |
| Other White | 5.60% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 31 |
| African | 3.90% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 15 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.20% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerville Nursery School Brentwood Street , CH44 4BB | 3out of 4 | 2,538 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 | 553 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street , CH41 4HS | - not rated | 925 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mount Grove , CH41 2UJ | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Park Grove , CH41 2TD | 3out of 4 | 1,045 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Price Street , CH41 8DU | 3out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | 3out of 4 | 455 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 2,542 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 | 1,016 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,016 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 1,585 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 | 643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 554 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Wirral The Hive , Bright Street CH41 4EA | - not rated | 830 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kilgarth School Cavendish Street , CH41 8BA | 4out of 4 | 1,133 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.