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Birkenhead School

Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2JD

Birkenhead School

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School Information

An open and happy community where endeavour and achievement flourish. Set in a spacious & beautiful campus, the School provides a caring and structured environment in which pupils grow in self-confidence and enjoy many opportunities for teamwork and personal development. Alongside the highest academic standards, the School also values integrity, self-discipline, compassion and respect for others.

General Information

Gender: Coeducational
Day/Boarding: Day
Age Range - Boys: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 755
Last Inspected: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 2106 - 2990

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Scholarship Exam, Report, Assessment, Test & Interview, Report & Exam & Interview, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sport scholarships, Sibling discounts, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range     1 - 17 1 - 17    
Pupil Numbers     616 139 102 15

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art, Biology, Chemistry, Computing/ICT, Coordinated/Combined Science, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, Electronics, English Language, English Literature, French, Further Mathematics, General Studies, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, CDT Centre, Chapel, Climbing Wall, Common Room, Concert Hall, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Language Centre, Library, Music Centre, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Squash Courts, Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Astronomy, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Choir, Climbing, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Duke of Edinburgh, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Practical Engineering, School newspaper, Science club, Scouts/Guides etc., Skiing, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, Year book, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Cross Country, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Lacrosse, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Major Railway Station: Less than 15 minutes
International Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Other, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 28235
ISI Reference Number: 117
DCSF Reference Number: 334 / 6023