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Academic Results

Our A Level and GCSE results regularly place the School as one of the leading schools within the North West region.

A Level


10 Year Summary

  2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013
A’ Level A* grades (%) 21 32 37 23 18 16 9 25 19 20 22
‘A’ Level A* and A grades (%) 52 59 60 52 49 48 39 54 48 56 55
‘A’ Level A* to B grades (%) 75 79 82 73 71 77 69 88 71 80 85
‘A’ Level A* to C grades (%) 90 95 97 92 90 91 90 97 88 94 96
‘A’ Level pass rate (%) 100 100 100 100 99 99 100 100 100 100 99
 


Results: Headlines

2023

  • 52% of grades A*/A
  • 75% of grades A*- B
  • 50% A* / 86% A*/A grades in Chemistry
  • 84% A*/A grades in Physics
  • 100% A grades in French

2022

  • 58% of grades A*/A
  • 79% of grades A*- B
  • 60% A* / 85% A*/A grades in Chemistry
  • 75% A* / 100% A*/A grades in Electronics
  • 45% A* / 100% A*/A grades in Physics

Subject Cumulative % Breakdown: 2022

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2021

  • 61% of students all A*/A
  • 85% of students all A*- B
  • 69% of Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) grades at A*/A
  • 68% of Maths at A*

2020

  • 23% of all grades at A*
  • 52% of all grades A*/A
  • 92% of Science grades A*-B
  • 80% of Chemistry grades at A*/A
  • 100% of Further Maths grades at A*/A
  • 75% of Maths grades at A*/A
  • 65% of all girls grades at A*/A

2019

  • 49% of all grades at A*/A
  • 91% of all Science grades at A*-B
  • 92% of Chemistry grades at A*/A
  • 64% of Maths grades at A*/A

2018

  • 53 students sat 171 subjects
  • 26% of students achieved A grades and above in all their subjects
  • 14% of grades were A* and 48% at A* or A
  • 77% of grades were A* to B
  • 91% of grades were A* to C

Information on past A Level performance can be obtained by contacting Mr T Whitworth (Deputy Head, Academic) via the School Reception on 0151 652 4014.

 

GCSE Results

We are delighted that the 2023 GCSE results at Birkenhead School continue to show excellent academic strength, with many significant individual successes. With almost all GCSE courses now reflecting the increased academic rigour and demands on students, our top grade percentage maintains our position as a leading academic school.
 

GCSE

  2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
9 13 19 26 21 21
9-8 29 40 45 42 38
9-7 48 57 65 65 57
9-6 70 72 84 83 76
9-5 88 86 94 94 89


Subject Cumulative % Breakdown: 2023

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Results: Headlines:

 

​2023 

  • 13% of grades at Grade 9
  • 48% of grades at Grade 9-7

2022 

  • 19% of grades at Grade 9
  • 57% of grades at Grade 9-7

2021 

  • 26% of grades at Grade 9
  • 65% of grades at Grade 9-7

2020

  • 21% of grades at Grade 9
  • 65% of grades at Grade 9-7

2019

  • 21% of grades at Grade 9.
  • 57% of grades awarded at grade 7 or above (equivalent of A*/A under the old grading system)
  • 69% of girls' grades awarded at grade 7 or above

2018 

  • 22% of grades at Grade 9.
  • 3 students achieved all Grade 9’s – only 732 achieved this nationally.
  • 41% of all grades were at an A* standard (Grades 8 or 9 in the new system)
  • 51% of girls' grades were at an A* standard (Grades 8 or 9 in the new system)

Information on past GCSE performance can be obtained by contacting Mr T Whitworth (Deputy Head Academic) via the School Reception on 0151 652 4014.