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
School Website	www.birkenheadparkschool.com/
Telephone	1516521574
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 14/11/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
14 November 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 July 2022	Monitoring visit	View
18 March 2021	Monitoring visit	View
02 December 2020	Monitoring visit	View
12 November 2019	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
22 November 2018	Monitoring visit	View
10 May 2017	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 June 2015	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
18 October 2013	Monitoring visit	View
09 July 2013	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
24 April 2012	Monitoring visit	View

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%