Birkenhead Park School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Park Road South Birkenhead Merseyside CH43 4UY |
| Phone | 01516521574 |
| Reference Number | 136411 |
Birkenhead Park School is currently rated as requiring improvement, primarily due to the quality of education. Although the school has made strides in creating a positive culture with improved behaviour and attitudes among pupils, it acknowledges that many students have not historically achieved well. Recent leadership changes within the Bepart Educational Trust have started to foster a culture of ambition for academic success and a more consistent curriculum delivery, though the full impact of these changes is yet to be seen. Attendance remains a challenge, as efforts are underway to enhance pupils' regular participation in school activities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 767 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 62.32%
Girls: 37.68% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 65.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.2 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 117 | 58 | 175 |
| 8 | 111 | 66 | 177 |
| 9 | 95 | 45 | 140 |
| 10 | 76 | 59 | 135 |
| 11 | 79 | 61 | 140 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.7% |
| White, Other | 5.6% |
| African | 3.9% |
| Asian, Other | 2.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2023 | School inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2022 | Monitoring visit |
| 18 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2019 | School inspection: |
| 22 Nov 2018 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 23 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
| 18 Oct 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 09 Jul 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Apr 2012 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong ambitions for academic achievement, including for pupils with SEND.
- Successful implementation of a new behaviour policy, leading to improved student behaviour.
- A wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities available to pupils.
- Improvements in processes for identifying the additional needs of pupils.
- Effective support provided for reading in key stage 3.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in teachers' pedagogical choices affecting pupil knowledge retention.
- Some teachers do not effectively use assessment methods to identify gaps in learning.
- Attendance rates remain below the national average despite improvement efforts.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 39.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 43.5% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 50 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 43 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Name | Distance |
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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 |
0.53 miles |
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Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School
Mount Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2UJ |
0.56 miles |
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St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School
Park Grove, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2TD |
0.59 miles |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Price Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8DU |
0.64 miles |
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Cathcart Street Primary School
Dover Close, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside, CH41 3JY |
0.7 miles |
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Woodlands Primary School
Hollybank Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 2SY |
0.72 miles |
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Co-op Academy Portland
Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0AB |
0.76 miles |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
99 Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Woodchurch Road Academy, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9LJ |
0.8 miles |
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Prenton Preparatory School
Mount Pleasant, Prenton, CH43 5SY |
0.81 miles |
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Bidston Avenue Primary School
Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 0DQ |
0.89 miles |
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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School
Holm Lane, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2HT |
1 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead
Woodchurch Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 5UT |
1.01 miles |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Elm Road, Higher Tranmere, Wirral, Merseyside, CH42 0PH |
1.15 miles |
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Devonshire Park Primary School
Temple Road, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 9JX |
1.16 miles |
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Townfield Primary School
Townfield Lane, Prenton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2LH |
1.27 miles |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 7DU |
1.28 miles |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Ridgeview Road, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9HG |
1.37 miles |
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Kingsway Primary School
Ashville Road, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 9EF |
1.43 miles |
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Somerville Nursery School
Brentwood Street, Wallasey, CH44 4BB |
1.44 miles |
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Well Lane Primary School
Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 5PF |
1.44 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Anselm's College
Manor Hill, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1UQ |
0.26 miles |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY |
0.37 miles |
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Progress Schools - Wirral
The Hive, Bright Street, Wirral, CH41 4EA |
0.47 miles |
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Birkenhead Sixth Form College
Park Road West, Claughton, Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 8SQ |
0.58 miles |
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Kilgarth School
Cavendish Street, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 8BA |
0.64 miles |
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Birkenhead School
58 Beresford Road, Prenton, CH43 2JD |
0.65 miles |
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Wirral Metropolitan College
Conway Park Campus, Conway Park, Europa Boulevard, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH41 4NT |
0.9 miles |
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IMPACT Northwest Schools
Unit 1-4 Tower House, Tower Road, Birkenhead, CH41 1FF |
1 miles |
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Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
60 Hamilton Square, Wirral, CH41 5AT |
1.19 miles |
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Horizons Independent School
60 Mendip Road, Birkenhead, Cheshire, CH42 8NU |
1.43 miles |
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Ridgeway High School
Noctorum Avenue, Noctorum, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 9EB |
1.45 miles |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Hesketh Avenue, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH42 6RR |
1.66 miles |
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Utopia
The Vikes, 40 Thorsway, Rock Ferry, Merseyside, CH42 1NW |
1.71 miles |
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Wirral Wrap
Summerhill House, Beechwood Drive, Beechwood, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 9LB |
1.71 miles |
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Woodchurch High School
Carr Bridge Road, Woodchurch, Wirral, Merseyside, CH49 7NG |
1.72 miles |
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Weatherhead High School
Breck Rd, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH44 3HS |
1.75 miles |
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The Observatory School
Bidston Village Road, Bidston, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 7QT |
1.75 miles |
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Foxfield School
New Hey Road, Woodchurch, Merseyside, CH49 5LF |
1.82 miles |
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Edstart Schools Wirral
237 Liscard Road, Wallasey, Cheshire, CH44 5TH |
1.93 miles |
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The Mosslands School
Mosslands Drive, Wallasey, Merseyside, CH45 8PJ |
2.17 miles |