Birkenhead High School Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,226 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.5
Academy 16-19 converter
Birkenhead Sixth Form College
- Pupils on roll
- 0of 1,500 places
- Free school meals
- 0.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- —
- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Birkenhead Sixth Form College (URN 130494, until 31 May 2017).
What the data says
Birkenhead Sixth Form College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 693 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 53% went to university (Wirral 39%, England 37%), and 18% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C+, around the England average of B-; 6% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Sociology and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Wirral and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 693 | 3,298 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 87% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 53% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 18% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 23% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 1,545 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 675 | 1,844 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C+ | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 34.08 | 35.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | B- | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 6% | 16% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 295 | 44% | 23% |
| Sociology | 129 | 19% | 13% |
| Mathematics | 116 | 17% | 31% |
| History | 77 | 11% | 13% |
| Biology | 73 | 11% | 20% |
| Media Studies | 68 | 10% | 4% |
| English Literature | 67 | 10% | 11% |
| Law | 67 | 10% | 4% |
| English Language | 66 | 10% | 4% |
| Film Studies | 58 | 9% | 2% |
| Fine Art | 57 | 8% | 3% |
| Business Studies | 56 | 8% | 13% |
| Chemistry | 53 | 8% | 17% |
| Graphic Communication | 49 | 7% | 2% |
| Physics | 42 | 6% | 12% |
| Environmental Science | 40 | 6% | 1% |
| Textiles | 39 | 6% | 1% |
| Geography | 35 | 5% | 10% |
| Mathematics (Statistics) | 33 | 5% | 0% |
| Politics | 27 | 4% | 6% |
| Computer Science | 25 | 4% | 5% |
| Physical Education | 22 | 3% | 3% |
| Economics | 21 | 3% | 13% |
| Drama | 21 | 3% | 2% |
| Religious Studies | 19 | 3% | 4% |
| Spanish | 15 | 2% | 2% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 1% | 5% |
| Dance | — | — | 0% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 108 | 16% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 83 | 12% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 71 | 11% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 51 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 35 | 5% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 29 | 4% | — |
| Music Technology (Electronic) | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 25 | 4% | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 21 | 3% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 20 | 3% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 15 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 11 | 2% | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 1% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 1% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.