Birkenhead High School Academy

About Birkenhead High School Academy

Birkenhead High School Academy is an academy sponsor led in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 3–19. It has 1,212 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. It is part of GDST ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 (2025/26). At the end of Key Stage 2, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 19.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Wirral →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

All-through

Age Range

Ages 3–19

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

1,212 / 1,293 (94%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 April 2023

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

86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 1TY

Phone

01516525777

Principal

Elizabeth de Boorder

Website

http://www.birkenheadhigh.gdst.net/Pages/default.aspx

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Birkenhead High School Academy?

Birkenhead High School Academy is an academy sponsor led in Prenton, Wirral, England, for pupils aged 3–19.

Is Birkenhead High School Academy a girls school?

Yes — Birkenhead High School Academy is a girls school.

How many pupils does Birkenhead High School Academy have?

Birkenhead High School Academy has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Birkenhead High School Academy's Ofsted rating?

Birkenhead High School Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 April 2023).

How does Birkenhead High School Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Birkenhead High School Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.1 in 2025/26.

How does Birkenhead High School Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

61% of pupils at Birkenhead High School Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is Birkenhead High School Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Birkenhead High School Academy is part of GDST ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Birkenhead High School Academy?

Birkenhead High School Academy is located at 86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 1TY.