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Birkenhead School

Wirral, Merseyside, CH43 2JD

Birkenhead School

Contact Information

School Information

An open and happy community where endeavour and achievement flourish and where every child is valued for his or her own qualities and talents. As well as a secure route to academic success, Birkenhead School provides a caring and structured environment where pupils grow in self-confidence and enjoy a wealth of opportunities for teamwork and personal development, both in and out of the classroom.

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: 783
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: HMC

Fees per term

Boarding (£):  
Day (£): 2215 - 3202

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Test, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Assessment, Exam results
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Music scholarships, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, 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       - 18   - 18    
Pupil Numbers     570 213 95 11

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Art and Design, 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, Geography, German, Greek, History, Latin, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Physics, Product Design, Religious Studies, Russian, Spanish

Facilities

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

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, CCF/ACF, Ceramics, Chess, Choir, Circus Club, Climbing, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Debating/Public Speaking, Design/Technology, Drama/Theatre Studies, Electronics, Environmental/Green club, Handicrafts, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Orienteering, Outdoor Pursuits, Pottery, Practical Engineering, Riding, Rock Climbing, School newspaper, Science club, Scouts/Guides etc., Skiing, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, Understanding Industry, World Challenge, Year book

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Climbing Wall, Cricket, Fitness Training, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Lacrosse, Martial Arts, Netball, Rounders, Rugby, Sailing, Shooting, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Unihoc, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: Less than 60 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

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

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 28235
DfE Reference Number: 344 / 6023