Birkenhead Park School

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Wirral
Address	Park Road South, CH43 4UY
URN	136411

School Census

Total	757
Girls/Boys	327/430
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.2%/56.8%
% pupils where English not first language	13.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	485
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	32.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
14/11/2023	Requires improvement
12/11/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	14/11/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/11/2019
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	33.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	15.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	33.60%
Entering EBacc	23.80%
EBacc average point score	2.83
Progress 8	-0.56

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	32.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	17%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	32%
Entering EBacc	17%
EBacc average point score	2.7
Progress 8	-0.65

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	29.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	13%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	27%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	2.59
Progress 8	-1.1

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	280
As first preference	144
As second preference	66
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As first preference	116
As second preference	43
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	179
first preference offers	116
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	234
As first preference	120
As second preference	58
As third preference	44

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	120
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	193
As first preference	93
As second preference	42
As third preference	39

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	201
As first preference	104
As second preference	50
As third preference	47

Total Offers Made	163
first preference offers	104
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	218
As first preference	108
As second preference	61
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	108
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	212
As first preference	98
As second preference	63
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	166
first preference offers	98
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	168
As first preference	90
As second preference	38
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	150
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	148
As first preference	62
As second preference	38
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	110
first preference offers	62
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	154
As first preference	58
As second preference	36
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	105
first preference offers	58
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	160
As first preference	67
As second preference	39
As third preference	54

Total Offers Made	98
first preference offers	67
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	39%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	32%
agree	50%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	11%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	43%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	25%
agree	64%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	32%
agree	46%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	86%
no	14%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	5.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
african ethnic origin	3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	82.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
african ethnic origin	0.9%