Birkenhead Park School
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Attainment 8 of 39.9 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.9
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 44%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.82, -0.28]
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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 | 138 | 39.9 | — | 43.5% | 14.5% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 122 | 33.8 | -0.55 | 33.6% | 23.8% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 133 | 32.4 | -0.64 | 32.0% | 17.0% | 2.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 131 | 29.9 | -1.10 | 27.0% | 25.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136411 |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Nicola McNamee |
| Trust | BEPART EDUCATIONAL TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | CH43 4UY |
| Latest pupils | 138 |
| FSM eligible | 65.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Park Road South, Birkenhead, Merseyside, CH43 4UY
http://www.birkenheadparkschool.com/1516521574| DfE number | 4798 |
| UKPRN | 10032602 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 4 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 14 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |