Birkenhead High School Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,226 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.5
Academy sponsor led
Co-op Academy Bebington
- Pupils on roll
- 1,044of 1,256 places
- Free school meals
- 52.7%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 187
- Ofsted
- Good, 18 April 2023Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: Bebington High Sports College (URN 105106, until 31 August 2018).
What the data says
Of the 194 pupils who finished Year 11 at Co-op Academy Bebington in 2023, 30% stayed on in Co-op Academy Bebington’s own sixth form (Wirral average 38%), 44% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 52 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 27% went to university (Wirral 39%, England 37%), and 0% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
GCSE results in 2025 were well below the national picture: Attainment 8 of 37.3 against 46.1 across England and 45.3 in Wirral, with 29% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-. The largest A level subjects are English Language and Literature, Film Studies and Media Studies.
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.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Co-op Academy Bebington | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 194 | 3,848 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 92% | 91% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 89% | 85% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 30% | 38% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 15% | 19% | 13% |
| — further education college | 44% | 25% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 3% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 3% | 3% |
| Employment | 2% | 3% | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 5% | 7% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 3% | 3% | 3% |
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 | Co-op Academy Bebington | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 52 | 3,298 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 63% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 27% | 39% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 0% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 25% | 25% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 23% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Co-op Academy Bebington | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 37.3 | 45.3 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 29% | 44% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 46% | 62% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 14% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.04 | 3.96 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 49% | 33% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 32.3 | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 42.3 | 51.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 6% | 6% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 187 | 100% | 89% | 5% | 20% | 51% |
| Mathematics | 185 | 99% | 88% | 6% | 22% | 55% |
| English Literature | 183 | 98% | 86% | 5% | 21% | 55% |
| Combined Science | 144 | 77% | 65% | 2% | 9% | 54% |
| Geography | 93 | 50% | 41% | 3% | 25% | 37% |
| History | 63 | 34% | 41% | 13% | 26% | 52% |
| Art and Design | 34 | 18% | 7% | 6% | 24% | 85% |
| Spanish | 26 | 14% | 19% | 12% | 27% | 77% |
| Religious Studies | 25 | 13% | 31% | 8% | 32% | 48% |
| Biology | 19 | 10% | 23% | 21% | 45% | 100% |
| Physics | 19 | 10% | 23% | 11% | 46% | 100% |
| Chemistry | 19 | 10% | 23% | 16% | 47% | 100% |
| Computer Science | 14 | 7% | 13% | 7% | 30% | 57% |
| Polish | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Physical Education | 1 | 1% | 11% | — | 24% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Health | 61 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | 50 | 100% | — |
| Building / Construction Operations (General / Combined) | 45 | 100% | — |
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 37 | 100% | — |
| Small Business Management | 33 | 100% | — |
| Animal Care (Non-Agricultural) | 33 | 100% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 33 | 100% | — |
| Music performance: Group | 20 | 67% | — |
| Speech and Drama | 19 | 63% | — |
| Tourism | 19 | 63% | — |
| Graphic Design | 11 | 37% | — |
| Health Studies | 1 | 3% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Co-op Academy Bebington | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 81 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 30 | 1,844 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 25.06 | 35.37 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language and Literature | 13 | 43% | 2% |
| Film Studies | 13 | 43% | 2% |
| Media Studies | 9 | 30% | 4% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| Biology | — | — | 20% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | 18 | 60% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 43% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 27% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 8 | 27% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 6 | 20% | — |
| Art and Design | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Wirral
Birkenhead Park School
Academy sponsor led · 731 pupils
71% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.9
Calday Grange Grammar School
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95% stayed in education · Attainment 8 68.1
Hilbre High School
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83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 39.0
Pensby High School
Foundation school · sixth form · 915 pupils
80% stayed in education · Attainment 8 44.8
Prenton High School for Girls
Academy converter · 770 pupils
78% stayed in education · Attainment 8 38.9
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.