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Birkenhead School

Other independent school in Prenton (Wirral).

Pupils
892
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
5.6%
2025/26
Capacity
85%
892 / 1,050 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Home | About Us Welcome to Birkenhead School, one of the UK's leading independent schools and the only selective, co-educational school on the Wirral. As a proud member of HMC, we welcome children from Nursery through to Sixth Form, embracing the privilege and responsibility of shaping their educational journeys during these formative years.

Our priority is to understand each student as an individual, fostering their core values while providing a rich array of academic and co-curricular opportunities. Our aim is to nurture resilient, ambitious, and responsible young adults, ready to thrive in an ever-changing world.

It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Birkenhead School, one of the UK's top independent schools and Wirral's only selective, co-educational school. Take a look at memorable events over the Schools 165+ year history.

With our unique community being able to offer those involved with the School a happy and caring environment to belong to, Birkenhead School's common aim is to ensure our whole School community can continue to play an important role in the local community, as well as making a difference further afield. Find more information on how you can support us below.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

9 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Cricket
  • Drama
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Netball
  • Rugby
  • Forest School

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
105123
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
3 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Local authority
Wirral
Constituency
Birkenhead
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1980

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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