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 |
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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 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% |
| 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 | 36% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 11% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 52% |
| no | 48% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 26% |
| dont know | 4% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 68% |
| no | 32% |
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% |