Prenton High School for Girls

About Prenton High School for Girls

Prenton High School for Girls is an academy converter in Birkenhead, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 781 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of PRENTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 (2025/26). 47.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

781 / 790 (99%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR

Phone

01516448113

Headteacher

Lisa Ayling

Website

www.prentonhighschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Prenton High School for Girls?

Prenton High School for Girls is an academy converter in Birkenhead, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Prenton High School for Girls a girls school?

Yes — Prenton High School for Girls is a girls school.

How many pupils does Prenton High School for Girls have?

Prenton High School for Girls has 781 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Prenton High School for Girls perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Prenton High School for Girls achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.8 in 2025/26.

Is Prenton High School for Girls part of an academy trust?

Yes — Prenton High School for Girls is part of PRENTON HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.

Where is Prenton High School for Girls?

Prenton High School for Girls is located at Hesketh Avenue, Birkenhead, Wirral, CH42 6RR.