Birkenhead High School Academy
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Attainment 8 of 50.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 50.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 71%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.43
- Confidence interval:
- [0.19, 0.68]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 50.5 | — | 70.8% | 44.5% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 129 | 47.7 | +0.43 | 67.4% | 54.3% | 4.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 51.3 | +0.63 | 74.0% | 37.0% | 4.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 107 | 50.4 | +0.29 | 69.0% | 50.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 135877 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | All-through |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 3-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Elizabeth de Boorder |
| Trust | GDST ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH43 1TY |
| Latest pupils | 137 |
| FSM eligible | 18.1% |
Contact and identifiers
86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Merseyside, CH43 1TY
http://www.birkenheadhigh.gdst.net/Pages/default.aspxView local authority page1516525777| DfE number | 6905 |
| UKPRN | 10027544 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2009 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2023 |