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Birkenhead Park School

Wirral, CH43 4UYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.55
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
93 1st-choice / 114 places
Ranking
#2,667
of 3,141 nationally

About Birkenhead Park School

Birkenhead Park School’s Progress 8 score of -0.55 places it well below the Wirral local authority average of -0.12, a gap that marks it as one of the lowest-performing secondaries in the area. Ranked 17th out of 22 schools in the borough, it sits in the bottom 85th percentile nationally. This headline figure is a clear signal that, on average, pupils here make significantly less academic progress between Year 7 and 11 than their peers across Wirral. The school’s Attainment 8 score of 33.8 and the fact that only 35.2% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics measure) reinforce this picture. For parents comparing options, the contrast with the LA average is stark, and it’s worth understanding the context behind these numbers before drawing conclusions.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Road South, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH43 4UY
HeadteacherNicola McNamee
Local AuthorityWirral
Number of Pupils767
Free School Meals (FSM)65.2%
School Capacity767 / 750 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Swimming PoolSports HallMusic RoomsDining HallArt StudiosGymnasiumTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

RugbySwimmingGymnasticsHockeyFootballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

ChessArt ClubChoirFilm ClubScience ClubBook ClubCodingDramaEco ClubDuke of Edinburgh

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Birkenhead Park School

Birkenhead Park School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.