Birkenhead High School Academy
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 25 April 2023
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Capacity
- 1,293
- Free school meals
- 18%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 72.4
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 24.2
- Leadership (FTE)
- 8
- Part-time teachers
- 26%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
74%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
182 responses up to 1 April 2024 · 15% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
79% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
84% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
75% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
37% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
64% agree
Questions about Birkenhead High School Academy
What is Birkenhead High School Academy's Ofsted rating?
Birkenhead High School Academy was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 25 April 2023.
Does living near Birkenhead High School Academy guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Birkenhead High School Academy has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Birkenhead High School Academy?
Birkenhead High School Academy had 1,212 pupils aged 3 to 19 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,293. It is a girls' school with a sixth form.
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