There are 38 schools in Birkenhead (excluding independent schools), including 27 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and 3 serving sixth-form education. Birkenhead has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Birkenhead under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Birkenhead
| Total Schools | 38 |
| Total Pupils | 11,208 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.34 |
| Median Free School Meals | 52% |
The median school in Birkenhead has 52% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the highest figure in Merseyside. This represents about 6,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Birkenhead's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Birkenhead is 18.34 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 4th lowest ratio in Merseyside, and the 198th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the North West region of the UK.
Primaries
27
3.7% Outstanding • 74% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Sixth Forms
3
33% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Birkenhead's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 20 schools or 74% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very low and low - about 33% and 33% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 7.41% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Birkenhead's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Bidston Avenue Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 403 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 400 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 252 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,293 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Cathcart Street Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 274 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Co-Op Academy Hillside | 2–11 yrs | 260 | |||||
| Co-op Academy Portland | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
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| Devonshire Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 520 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Hillside Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 260 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very low |
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| Mersey Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 465 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
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| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 500 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 225 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Prenton Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Rock Ferry Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 345 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 243 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 112 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 256 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 250 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Townfield Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 471 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Well Lane Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Woodchurch Road Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 497 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Very high |
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| Woodlands Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 308 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Most of Birkenhead's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 50% and 25% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Birkenhead's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,293 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Birkenhead Park School | 11–16 yrs | 750 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Prenton High School for Girls | 11–16 yrs | 790 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| St Anselm's College | 11–18 yrs | 1,026 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Birkenhead's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very low - about 33% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 67% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Birkenhead's sixth form schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy | 3–19 yrs | 1,293 |
Good |
High |
Low |
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| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | 16–19 yrs | 1,500 |
Outstanding |
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| Wirral Metropolitan College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |