Best secondary schools in Birkenhead (2026)
Birkenhead has 7 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Upton Hall School FCJ, in the top 5% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 47.0, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 2 grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 5% in England |
Upton Hall School FCJ Birkenhead · Grammar · Girls · Roman Catholic |
66.8 | 65.6 | 88% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 10% in England |
St Anselm's College Birkenhead · Grammar · Boys · Roman Catholic |
57.0 | 57.2 | 76% | No rating | |
3 Top 37% in England |
Birkenhead High School Academy Birkenhead · Girls |
49.8 | 50.5 | 45% | Good | |
4 Bottom 23% in England |
Prenton High School for Girls Birkenhead · Girls |
40.8 | 38.9 | 33% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 13% in England |
Woodchurch High School Birkenhead · Church of England |
38.4 | 37.9 | 28% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 10% in England |
Ridgeway High School Birkenhead |
37.7 | 39.2 | 25% | Good | |
7 Bottom 5% in England |
Birkenhead Park School Birkenhead |
35.4 | 39.9 | 30% | Requires improvement |
Other towns in Merseyside
- Bebington
- Bootle (Sefton)
- Crosby (Sefton)
- Liverpool
- Maghull
- Prescot
- Southport
- St Helens (St. Helens)
- Wallasey
- West Kirby
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Questions
What is the best secondary school in Birkenhead?
On exam results over the last three years, Upton Hall School FCJ is the top-ranked secondary school in Birkenhead, in the top 5% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.