- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Catholic
- Girls
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Birkenhead average, low absence.
166 first choices, 156 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.6
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,004
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.4
Secondary schools in Birkenhead
All 19 secondary schools in Birkenhead. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Boys
- Grammar
- Has a sixth form
Results well above the Birkenhead average, low absence.
155 first choices, 157 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1663.1
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,002
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the England average, low absence.
163 first choices, 116 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,226
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.8
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results below the Birkenhead average, low absence.
132 first choices, 152 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1639.1
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 731
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.0
- Ofsted:Good
- Girls
Results below the Birkenhead average, high absence.
137 first choices, 147 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1640.8
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 770
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.9
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
Results below the Birkenhead average, high absence.
247 first choices, 253 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1638.5
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 1,399
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.1
- Ofsted:Good
Results below the Birkenhead average, high absence.
104 first choices, 129 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.7
Birkenhead 44.7England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 858
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.1
Kilgarth School
Birkenhead, CH41 8BA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 24.7%
- Pupils
- 63
- Pupils per teacher
- 3.9
Wirral Hospitals' School
Wirral, CH41 0EZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 33.3%
- Pupils
- 2
- Pupils per teacher
- 4.0
Foxfield School
Wirral, CH49 5LE · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 9.8%
- Pupils
- 242
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.4
IMPACT Northwest Schools
Birkenhead, CH41 1FF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 72
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Meadowside School
Wirral, CH49 5LA · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 10.0%
- Pupils
- 114
- Pupils per teacher
- 7.3
Progress Schools - Wirral
Ch41 4ea · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Birkenhead 10.3%
- Pupils
- 14
- Pupils per teacher
- –
The Observatory School
Prenton, CH43 7QT · Special · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good in every area
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 29.9%
- Pupils
- 174
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.7
Utopia
Merseyside, CH42 1NW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 20
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Wirral Wrap
Birkenhead, CH43 9LB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 25
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Progress Schools - Hamilton Square
Ch41 5at · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Birkenhead 10.3%
- Pupils
- 35
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Horizons Independent School
Birkenhead, CH42 8NU · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 5 areas
- Grammar
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 24
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Birkenhead School
Prenton, CH43 2JD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- ISI:Inspected
- Faith school
- Has a nursery
- Has a sixth form
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –Birkenhead 10.3%
- Pupils
- 892
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools19including 8 special
- Attainment 8 at 1644.7England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools4 of 192 Catholic, 1 Church of England
- With a nursery class2take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals36.9%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Birkenhead's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Birkenhead
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 14 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 1 of 5
- Good: 4 of 5
- Requires improvement: 0 of 5
- Inadequate: 0 of 5
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Birkenhead
Some are faith schools.
4 of the 19 secondary schools in Birkenhead have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Birkenhead, explained
There are 19 secondary schools in Birkenhead, teaching 8,667 children. 1 are run by the council and 7 are academies or free schools. Among them are 8 special and 7 independent schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Birkenhead scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
36.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £10,204 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 27.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Birkenhead?
There are 19 secondary schools in Birkenhead, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Birkenhead?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Birkenhead on Eduscope are Upton Hall School FCJ, St Anselm's College and Birkenhead High School Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Birkenhead?
Birkenhead has 1 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 4 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Birkenhead ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Birkenhead secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Birkenhead is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Birkenhead?
When choosing a secondary school in Birkenhead, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 19 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.