Birkenhead High School Academy

86 Devonshire Place, Prenton, Wirral, CH43 1TY

Good

Inspected 25 April 2023

Good

Ofsted

50.5

Attainment 8

All-through

Phase

3–19

Ages

1,212

Pupils

Girls

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

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

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.9%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

15.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

50.5

Attainment 8

1,212 pupils

45.3%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.4

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

44 students

3.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

69%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

61%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

105

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

92%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.9%

Overall absence

16.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

71.1

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.9 vs 2023/24

16.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

21.82

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +5.7 vs 2023/24

£49,285

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,611 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£6,653

Spend per pupil

£7,342

Income per pupil

61%

Spent on teaching staff

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.