- What did School Atlas judge Birkenhead Park School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?
- School Atlas judged Birkenhead Park School's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Strong standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Birkenhead Park School?
- Birkenhead Park School has 731 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Birkenhead Park School take?
- Birkenhead Park School admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is Birkenhead Park School located?
- Birkenhead Park School is located in Birkenhead, CH43 4UY, Wirral.
- How do I apply to Birkenhead Park School?
- Birkenhead Park School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
- How close do you need to live to get into Birkenhead Park School?
- Distance did not decide places at Birkenhead Park School for 2026-27 (Year 7): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.
- How are Year 7 places decided at Birkenhead Park School?
- When Birkenhead Park School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children Looked After (as defined by section 22 of The Children Act 1989) and previously Children Looked After — Children Looked After (as defined by section 22 of The Children Act 1989) and previously Children Looked After. A Looked After Child is a child who is a) in the care of a local authority or b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (under section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989)). A previously Looked After Child is one who immediately moved on from that status after becoming subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order; 2. Children with EHCP This process is coordinated by the Wirral Local Authority SEND team — Children with EHCP This process is coordinated by the Wirral Local Authority SEND team. The Birkenhead Park School is consulted on whether it can meet the needs and provision outlined in the EHCP; 3. Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement — Children who have a valid medical reason for a specific placement. You must give details on the preference form and this may be checked by a medical officer of the health authority. A letter of support from a senior healthcare professional is essential as evidence when you submit your preference form, if admittance to the school is to be made under the criterion. You need to make it clear why only this school is appropriate for your child’s medical needs, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Birkenhead Park School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 74.4% of pupils at Birkenhead Park School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.