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Birkenhead School

Wirral, CH43 2JDAll-throughAges 0–19MixedPrivate

About Birkenhead School

Birkenhead School is an independent day school in Wirral, North West, for pupils aged 0 to 19 for boys and girls. GIAS records 892 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,050.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

GIAS school facts

Official identity and contact facts; operational fees and services appear only when separately reviewed.

Age range
0–19
Education stages
Early years, Primary, Secondary, Sixth form
Gender
Mixed
Pupils on roll
892
Published capacity
1,050
Inspectorate
ISI inspection regime
Day-school evidence
No boarders; Does not have boarders
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Address
58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 2JD
Telephone
01516524014
School website
Visit official website

Source: GIAS establishment record · published 20/08/2026

Pupils and staffing

Official figures for 2025/26.

Pupils
892
Girls / boys
389 / 503
Teachers (headcount)
75
Teachers (FTE)
67.5
Pupils per teacher FTE — not class size
13.2
Area classification
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Source: official publication (04/06/2026) · official publication (04/06/2026)

Destinations of 2022/23 leavers

Historical DfE destination measures; these do not describe the current leaving cohort.

Level 3 cohort
46
Sustained destination
87%
Higher education
58.7%

Source: official publication (23/04/2026)

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