Question 1

What schools serve Birkenhead?

Accepted Answer

There are 21 schools in Birkenhead, Wirral — including Bedford Drive Primary School, Woodlands Primary School, Devonshire Park Primary School, Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School, The Priory Parish CofE Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Birkenhead?

Accepted Answer

Birkenhead has 14 primary schools and 2 secondary schools. There are also 5 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Birkenhead?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Birkenhead, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Birkenhead schools are set by Wirral and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Wirral admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Birkenhead?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Birkenhead are set by Wirral as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Birkenhead

Primary Schools in Birkenhead (14)

Bedford Drive Primary School

Woodlands Primary School

Devonshire Park Primary School

Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School

The Priory Parish CofE Primary School

Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School

Holy Cross Catholic Primary School

St Anne's Catholic Primary School

St Werburgh's Catholic Primary School

Co-op Academy Portland

Rock Ferry Primary School

Woodchurch Road Academy

Bidston Avenue Primary School

Well Lane Primary School

Secondary Schools in Birkenhead (2)

Birkenhead Park School

Prenton High School for Girls

Other Schools in Birkenhead (5)

Kilgarth School

Wirral Metropolitan College

IMPACT Northwest Schools

Wirral Wrap

Horizons Independent School