Birkenhead High School Academy
Academy sponsor led · Girls · Sixth form
Prenton, CH43 1TY
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 37% in England
7 of 19 in Wirral
Pupils
1,226
First preferences per place
1.41
2026/27
Absence
6.9%
2024/25
A level average
C+
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 51.3 | 47.7 | 50.5 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 50% | 38% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 5.6 | 5.3 | 5.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.6 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 49% | 40% | 48% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.63 | 0.43 | — |
71% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Anselm's College · 0.2 mi · No rating · Top 10% in England
- Birkenhead Park School · 0.5 mi · Requires improvement · Bottom 5% in England
- Ridgeway High School · 1.1 mi · Good · Bottom 10% in England
- Woodchurch High School · 1.4 mi · Not judged · Bottom 13% in England
- Prenton High School for Girls · 1.7 mi · No rating · Bottom 23% in England
- Weatherhead High School · 1.9 mi · Good · Bottom 23% in England
Best secondary schools in Birkenhead · Best secondary schools in Merseyside
The neighbourhood
Birkenhead High School Academy is in Claughton South & Oxton North (typical home £180,000, crime average).
What is Birkenhead High School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Birkenhead High School Academy is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Birkenhead High School Academy rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Birkenhead High School Academy is in the top 37% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.