Birkenhead School
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
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Open Events | Private School Liverpool | Birkenhead School Open Events Home | Admissions | Open Events Discover what more a Birkenhead School education can offer At Birkenhead School, we offer more than just an outstanding education — we provide a nurturing, close-knit community where every child is known, supported, and encouraged to thrive from Early Years through to Sixth Form
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 85 | 44.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 89 | 49.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 88 | 47.5 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 61 | 50.6 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.8 |
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School information
| URN | 105123 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 0-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Paul Vicars |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH43 2JD |
| Latest pupils | 85 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 2JD
www.birkenheadschool.co.ukView local authority page1516524014| DfE number | 6023 |
| UKPRN | 10008104 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |