Located in Prenton, Birkenhead School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 0 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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 School currently has around 955 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | 58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
| Website: | www.birkenheadschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01516524014 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Wirral |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Vicars |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 105123 |
| Age Range: | 0 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 955 |
| Number of Boys: | 527 |
| Number of Girls: | 428 |
| 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 | 2,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | 3out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School Holm Lane , CH43 2HT | - not rated | 1,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | 3out of 4 | 1,120 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Junior School Townfield Lane , Oxton CH43 2LH | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Townfield Primary School Townfield Lane , CH43 2LH | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | No | 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 | 773 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Anselm's College Manor Hill , CH43 1UQ | - not rated | 773 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkenhead Park School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | 2out of 4 | 1,147 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park High School Park Road South , CH43 4UY | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway High School Noctorum Avenue , Noctorum CH43 9EB | 3out of 4 | 1,418 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 | 1,227 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College Park Road West , Claughton CH43 8SQ | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wirral Metropolitan College Conway Park Campus , Conway Park CH41 4NT | - not rated | 2,660 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 | 513 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead School 58 Beresford Road , Oxton CH43 2JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birkenhead High School 86 Devonshire Place , CH43 1TY | - not rated | 481 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Redcourt - St Anselm's 7 Devonshire Place , Oxton CH43 1TX | - not rated | 628 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield School 96 Bidston Road , Oxton CH43 6TW | - not rated | 800 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prenton Preparatory School Mount Pleasant , Oxton CH43 5SY | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.