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Best Schools in Birkenhead

Compare 22 schools in Birkenhead. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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22

Total Schools

1

Outstanding

11

Good

Primary Schools

16 schools

Secondary Schools

5 schools

Top Performing Schools in Birkenhead

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Bidston Avenue Primary School

Community school

Primary

Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+1.5

455 pupils • 39.8% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Gautby Road, Bidston, Birkenhead, CH41 7DU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/20/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

65%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-0.3

158 pupils • 64.6% FSM • 13.3% EAL

The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

The Priory Parish C of E Primary School, 1 Aberdeen Street, Birkenhead, CH41 4HS

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/9/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-0.4

193 pupils • 62.2% FSM • 13.5% EAL

Bedford Drive Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 6RT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.7

428 pupils • 48.8% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Devonshire Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Temple Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.1

458 pupils • 31.7% FSM • 7.0% EAL

Well Lane Primary School

Community school

Primary

Park Road, Tranmere, Birkenhead, CH42 5PF

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Special Measures

Last inspection: 6/6/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-1.5

Maths Progress

-3.1

226 pupils • 50.9% FSM • 10.6% EAL

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Bedford Drive Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bedford Drive, Rock Ferry, Birkenhead, CH42 6RT

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

63%

Maths Meets Standard

58%

Reading Progress

-0.4

Maths Progress

-1.7

428 pupils • 48.8% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Bidston Avenue Primary School

Community school

Primary

Tollemache Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0DQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

+1.5

455 pupils • 39.8% FSM • 4.2% EAL

Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Mount Grove, Birkenhead, CH41 2UJ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/6/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

52%

Maths Meets Standard

62%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.6

181 pupils • 60.8% FSM • 19.3% EAL

Birkenhead Park School

Academy sponsor led

Secondary

Park Road South, Birkenhead, CH43 4UY

Ages: 11-16

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

32.4

Progress 8

-0.64

English & Maths 5+

17%

English & Maths 4+

35%

757 pupils • 64.1% FSM • 13.1% EAL

Co-op Academy Portland

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Laird Street, Claughton, Birkenhead, CH41 0AB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 2/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

71%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+2.5

Maths Progress

0.0

193 pupils • 53.9% FSM • 17.6% EAL

Devonshire Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Temple Road, Birkenhead, CH42 9JX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

63%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-3.1

458 pupils • 31.7% FSM • 7.0% EAL

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