Scholarships & Bursaries

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

Support for Students

No parent with a child of suitable ability who would benefit from an education at Birkenhead School should be dissuaded from applying for a place on grounds of costs.

Bursaries

Bursaries are awarded to help students take up or retain a place at the School where their parents or guardian cannot pay full fees. All Bursaries are means-tested and may cover up to 100% of the full fee. It is unusual for very young children to be awarded Bursaries as assessment of their potential has to be established before a bursary can be considered.

Scholarships

In addition to bursaries, the School offers the following Scholarships:

Seniors Entry:

  • Academic and Music Scholarships for entry into Year 7 in recognition of outstanding potential


Sixth Form Entry:

  • Honorary Academic Sixth Form Scholarships for outstanding GCSE results
  • Honorary Music Sixth Form Scholarships for existing students who have not only made an exceptional contribution to both choral and instrumental music over many years, and at a high level, but who have constantly modelled the commitment and values that make them role models for the younger years
  • Access Scholarships for those entering the Sixth Form with outstanding GCSE results from other schools who would otherwise not be able to access a Birkenhead School education and who have not previously benefited from an independent education

The award of a Scholarship does not preclude the award of a Bursary.

Scholarships and Bursaries Contact Information

Seniors & Sixth Form Admissions
Ms Julie Hopper
Email Seniors Admissions
Phone Number: 0151 651 3009

Prep

ADMISSIONS 4 - 11 YEARS
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Senior

ADMISSIONS 11 - 16 YEARS
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Sixth Form

ADMISSIONS FROM 16 - 18 YEARS
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Sixth Form Options Evening

-Thursday 30th January 2025 – 6.00pm – 8.00pm

Senior Assessment Days

-September 2025 Entry (Year 6 applicants) – 20th, 21st & 22nd January 2025

Prep Taster Days

Various dates available throughout January and February 2025