Wirral
Birkenhead School
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What the data says
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
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Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £4,161 | £1,040
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep (Years 1 & 2) | £4,490 | £1,123
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Prep (Years 3 to 6) | £4,756 | £1,189
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Seniors (Years 7 & 8) | £5,546 | £1,387
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Seniors (Year 9 to 11) | £6,301 | £1,575
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Sixth Form | £6,379 | £1,595
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
At Birkenhead School, we believe that an outstanding education should be accessible to all talented students, regardless of financial circumstances. Our Scholar…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Our Scholarships & Bursary Scheme ensures that academically able and gifted children can benefit from everything our School has to offer.
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Admissions
Children will complete an Adaptive Admissions Test and take part in a short group interview, allowing us to see their natural strengths, curiosity, and potentia…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Year 9 (13+) - September 2028 Entry
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.
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 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Wirral for local comparison.
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 | — |