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Birkenhead School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 58 Beresford Road
 Oxton
 Prenton
 Merseyside CH43 2JD
Telephone: 0151 652 4014

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 0-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,842 to £5,581 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Paul Vicars (since November 2016)
Previous Headteacher: D R Edmunds
Number of pupils: 892
Sex: Mixed (56% boys / 44% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 37.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 30.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.4km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wirral
Constituency: Birkenhead
Electoral Ward: Oxton
School Number: 3446023
Associations: HMC and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 6th November 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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