SchoolScoresSchools in Birkenhead
All 20 schools in Birkenhead: 14 state primary schools, 2 state secondary schools, 1 special school and 3 independent schools, with Ofsted inspections, results and admissions dates.
Best primary schools in Birkenhead · Private schools in Birkenhead
Council admissions: Wirral.
Primary schools (14) · Secondary schools (2) · Special schools (1) · Independent schools (3)
Primary schools
14 schools.
- Bedford Drive Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bidston Avenue Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Co-op Academy Portland Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 45% met expected standard (KS2)
- Devonshire Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rock Ferry Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2020 · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- Well Lane Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
- Woodchurch Road Academy Academy · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodlands Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
2 schools.
- Birkenhead Park School Academy · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 30% grade 5+ English and maths
- Prenton High School for Girls Academy · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2022 · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
Special schools
1 school.
- Kilgarth School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2015), confirmed 2024 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
3 schools.
- Horizons Independent School Independent · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 expected, 5 needs attention
- IMPACT Northwest Schools Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Wirral Wrap Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
Page updated 26 September 2026.