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Schools · Birkenhead
Schools in Birkenhead
54 schools in Birkenhead, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
54
Nearby (5 km)
0
Pupils in area
17,456
Phases
6
PrimaryAll-throughSecondaryOther16 plusNurseryCentre of Birkenhead
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Drive Primary School | Community school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 406 | CH42 6RT |
| Bidston Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 446 | CH41 0DQ |
| Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 404 | CH43 7XG |
| Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 203 | CH41 2UJ |
| Cathcart Street Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Mar 2024 · Read report | 213 | CH41 3JY |
| Co-op Academy Hillside | Academy converter | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 177 | CH43 9HG |
| Co-op Academy Portland | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Apr 2025 · Read report | 227 | CH41 0AB |
| Devonshire Park Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 413 | CH42 9JX |
| Fender Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 275 | CH49 8HB |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 185 | CH41 7DU |
| Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Mar 2023 · Read report | 117 | CH43 7ZU |
| Mersey Park Primary School | Community school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 452 | CH42 0PH |
| Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 436 | CH41 8DU |
| Overchurch Infant School | Community school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Apr 2026 · Read report | 269 | CH49 4NS |
| Overchurch Junior School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Oct 2021 · Read report | 352 | CH49 4NS |
| Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Some aspects not as strong Ungraded inspection, Dec 2024 · Read report | 207 | CH43 2HT |
| Prenton Primary School | Community school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Feb 2026 · Read report | 393 | CH43 0RQ |
| Rock Ferry Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2020 · Read report | 301 | CH42 2BL |
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 247 | CH42 4NE |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Upton | Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Oct 2024 · Read report | 198 | CH49 6LL |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 237 | CH43 5UT |
| St Michael and All Angels Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Strong standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Nov 2025 · Read report | 208 | CH49 5LE |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Needs attentionEarly years: Needs attentionSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, May 2026 · Read report | 99 | CH43 7TE |
| St Peter's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2022 · Read report | 216 | CH43 9QR |
| St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 210 | CH41 2TD |
| The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Feb 2025 · Read report | 179 | CH41 4HS |
| Townfield Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 487 | CH43 2LH |
| Well Lane Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Graded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 187 | CH42 5PF |
| Woodchurch CofE Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Graded inspection, Sept 2023 · Read report | 157 | CH49 7LS |
| Woodchurch Road Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Expected standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Expected standardLeadership and governance: Expected standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Expected standard Report card, Nov 2025 · Read report | 171 | CH42 9LJ |
| Woodlands Primary School | Community school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, May 2022 · Read report | 314 | CH41 2SY |
All-through
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Graded inspection, Apr 2023 · Read report | 1226 | CH43 1TY |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Park School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Graded inspection, Nov 2023 · Read report | 731 | CH43 4UY |
| Prenton High School for Girls | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Nov 2022 · Read report | 770 | CH42 6RR |
| Ridgeway High School | Foundation school | Good Graded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 858 | CH43 9EB |
| St Anselm's College | Academy converter | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 1002 | CH43 1UQ |
| Upton Hall School FCJ | Academy converter | Outstanding Graded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 1004 | CH49 6LJ |
| Woodchurch High School | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jun 2025 · Read report | 1399 | CH49 7NG |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 892 | CH43 2JD |
| Foxfield School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Feb 2023 · Read report | 242 | CH49 5LF |
| Gilbrook School | Community special school | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 60 | CH49 8HE |
| Hayfield School | Community special school | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jun 2023 · Read report | 175 | CH49 4LN |
| Horizons Independent School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 24 | CH42 8NU |
| IMPACT Northwest Schools | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 72 | CH41 1FF |
| Kilgarth School | Community special school | Standards maintained Ungraded inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 63 | CH41 8BA |
| Meadowside School | Community special school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Mar 2025 · Read report | 114 | CH49 5LA |
| Progress Schools - Hamilton Square | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 35 | CH41 5AT |
| Progress Schools - Wirral | Other independent school | Not yet inspected | 14 | CH41 4EA |
| The Observatory School | Community special school | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jan 2025 · Read report | 174 | CH43 7QT |
| Utopia | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 20 | CH42 1NW |
| Wirral Wrap | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 25 | CH43 9LB |
16 plus
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkenhead Sixth Form College | Academy 16-19 converter | Not yet inspected | 0 | CH43 8SQ |
| Wirral Metropolitan College | Further education | Not yet inspected | n/a | CH41 4NT |
Nursery
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganneys Meadow Nursery School and Family Centre | Local authority nursery school | School remains Outstanding Ungraded inspection, Jan 2024 · Read report | 170 | CH49 8HB |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).