Birkenhead School
Birkenhead School is an independent school in Prenton for pupils aged 3 to 19. It has 892 pupils on roll.
A-level results: 2025.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 3-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | 58 Beresford Road Prenton CH43 2JD |
| Phone | 01516524014 |
| Reference Number | 105123 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 892 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.39%
Girls: 43.61% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
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| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
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Points
| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 38.64 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
| Average Points (best 3) | 38.12 | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B | C+ | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 25.8% | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment | Locked: unlock for £9.99, one-off payment |
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Unlock for £9.99In 2025–26, 5.6% of pupils at Birkenhead School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 7.7% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
0.6 miles |
|
Townfield Primary School
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH |
0.64 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
0.81 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
0.84 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
0.86 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
0.88 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
0.88 miles |
|
St Peter's Catholic Primary School
St Peter's Way, Noctorum, St. Peters Rc Primary School, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9QR |
0.99 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
1.02 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
1.03 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.12 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
1.16 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY |
1.17 miles |
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The Priory Parish CofE Primary School
The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4HS |
1.18 miles |
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Manor Primary School
Beechwood Drive, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 7ZU |
1.21 miles |
|
St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School
New Hey Road, Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LE |
1.21 miles |
|
Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre
New Hey Road, Wirral, CH49 8HB |
1.25 miles |
|
Fender Primary School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 8HB |
1.25 miles |
|
Prenton Primary School
Bramwell Avenue, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 0RQ |
1.25 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
1.33 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
0.29 miles |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
0.44 miles |
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Birkenhead Park School
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY |
0.65 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
0.7 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
0.81 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
1.07 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
1.07 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
1.15 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
1.16 miles |
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Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH42 8NU |
1.29 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
1.36 miles |
|
Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
1.51 miles |
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Meadowside School
Pool Lane, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 5LA |
1.6 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.64 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
1.65 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.65 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
1.79 miles |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Upton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 6LJ |
1.85 miles |
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Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
1.94 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
2.04 miles |
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How many pupils does Birkenhead School have?
Birkenhead School has 892 pupils on roll.
What age range does Birkenhead School cover?
Birkenhead School for pupils aged 3 to 19.
Where is Birkenhead School?
Birkenhead School is at 58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD.