Wirral · North West
Schools in Birkenhead
20 schools have a Birkenhead postal address: 14 primary and 2 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Birkenhead
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Birkenhead secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Birkenhead schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birkenhead Park School Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 39.9 | -0.55 | 44% | |
| 2 | Prenton High School for Girls Academy converter | 38.9 | +0.02 | 48% | |
| 3 | IMPACT Northwest Schools Other independent special school | 10.0 | — | 0% | |
| 4 | Kilgarth School Community special school | 7.8 | -1.98 | 0% | |
| 5 | Bedford Drive Primary School Community school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Bidston Avenue Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Co-op Academy Portland Academy sponsor led · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Devonshire Park Primary School Community school | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Birkenhead (A–Z)
1–20 of 20 schools
- Bedford Drive Primary SchoolPrimary · CH42 6RT
- Bidston Avenue Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 0DQ
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 2UJ
- Birkenhead Park SchoolSecondary · CH43 4UY
- Co-op Academy PortlandPrimary · CH41 0AB
- Devonshire Park Primary SchoolPrimary · CH42 9JX
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 7DU
- Horizons Independent SchoolNot applicable · CH42 8NU
- IMPACT Northwest SchoolsNot applicable · CH41 1FF
- Kilgarth SchoolNot applicable · CH41 8BA
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 8DU
- Prenton High School for GirlsSecondary · CH42 6RR
- Rock Ferry Primary SchoolPrimary · CH42 2BL
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH42 4NE
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 2TD
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 4HS
- Well Lane Primary SchoolPrimary · CH42 5PF
- Wirral WrapNot applicable · CH43 9LB
- Woodchurch Road AcademyPrimary · CH42 9LJ
- Woodlands Primary SchoolPrimary · CH41 2SY
Admissions and catchment distances
All Birkenhead schools are in Wirral. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Birkenhead
How many schools are there in Birkenhead?
20 open schools have a Birkenhead postal address: 14 primary, 2 secondary and 4 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Birkenhead have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Birkenhead Park School (39.9), Prenton High School for Girls (38.9). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Birkenhead?
Birkenhead schools are in Wirral. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.