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Sunday Times Schools Guide 2025 - Independent Secondary School of the Year North West

The Sunday Times Independent Secondary School of the Year 2025 (North West)

We are delighted to have been awarded ‘Independent Secondary School of the Year 2025 (North West)’ by the Sunday Times in recognition of our examination results awarded in August 2024.

The award is testament to the hard work and commitment of all students and staff at the School.

Birkenhead School is the North West Independent Secondary School of the Year

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Independent Schools Inspectorate

The Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) is appointed to inspect association independent schools in England and British Schools overseas. It is accountable to the Department for Education and is independent from the school it inspects. Birkenhead School is inspected regularly by the (ISI) to ensure that the highest standards of education are being achieved and maintained. The last visit took place in December 2021 and January 2022 and a copy of the report can be accessed via the link below.

2021 Independent Schools Inspectorate Report
“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are enthusiastic and ambitious learners, with a tangible desire to succeed.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils achieve highly across the wide range of academic and extra-curricular opportunities available to them.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are enthusiastic and ambitious learners, with a tangible desire to succeed.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils’ attitudes to learning are excellent. They are enthusiastic and ambitious learners, with a tangible desire to succeed.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“The overall effectiveness of the early years provision is outstanding.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils have extremely positive attitudes to learning and are able to work both collaboratively and independently.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils are confident and articulate speakers, listen well and write fluently in a range of styles.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“The personal development of children is outstanding.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Staff have an excellent understanding of how to support children’s confidence and independence.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“At the end of Reception, the majority are attaining well above national age-related expectations". Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“Pupils are confident and articulate speakers, listen well and write fluently in a range of styles.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
"Pupils have excellent communication skills, they are highly articulate and confident speakers and listen and respond maturely." Independent Schools Inspectorate Report 2021
“The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
“The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent.” Independent Schools Inspectorate 2021
"Pupils are highly self-disciplined, and their personal development is characterised by excellent standards of behaviour and respect, both for each other and for staff." ISI Inspection (December 2021)

The Good Schools Guide

The Good Schools Guide is a trusted guide to schools in the UK and offers an independent viewpoint on a School. The Guide selects which schools to review and Birkenhead School was delighted to welcome the Good Schools Guide to the School in the summer of 2022.

The Good Schools Guide – Prep

The Good Schools Guide – Seniors

 

Value added is the name of the game, so pupils almost always do better than expected. Teachers go above and beyond. The Good Schools Guide
A bustling, traditional and community-driven school with happy, diligent pupils and a growing focus on extra-curricular. The Good Schools Guide
Birkenhead is riding high. A bustling, traditional and community-driven school with happy, diligent pupils and a growing focus on extracurricular. The Good Schools Guide
A caring, happy and traditional school that does a magnificent job of preparing children for the senior school. The Good Schools Guide
First rate and first choice not only for local families but also those from further afield. The Good Schools Guide
Creative talent is nurtured ... Music is intrinsic to the school, with pupils of all abilities playing in the school's wide range of bands, choirs and orchestras. The Good Schools Guide
Success here is not measured by academic achievement along but also in other activities. The Good Schools Guide

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