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A Neolithic Axe…in Prep!

It’s not every day that Prep pupils—or their teachers—get to see a genuine Neolithic axe! Year 6 pupil, William D, showed great curiosity when his builder shared an incredible discovery:…

Sporting Success

Celebrating Sporting Excellence at Birkenhead School We are thrilled to share an exciting roundup of our students’ recent sporting achievements! Sport is a vibrant part of life here at Birkenhead…

Nicholls Lecture Series

During the Michaelmas Term, our Sixth Form students eagerly welcomed a series of inspirational speakers as part of the Nicholls Lecture Series. These highly anticipated events featured thought-provoking talks covering…

Leadership Training Day

At the start of the new academic year, the Senior Prefect Team was delighted to welcome Old Birkonian, Ian Huntley, to deliver a day of hugely beneficial leadership training. By…

GCSE Results Day 2024

Following on from last week’s record-breaking A Level exam results, today was the turn of the Year 11s to celebrate their GCSE achievements. Headmaster, Paul Vicars, commented: ‘We are exceptionally…

A Level Results Day 2024

Today, we are celebrating record A Level results. Almost a quarter of all grades achieved were A*, with 62% at A*-A. Headmaster, Mr Paul Vicars, commented: ‘Birkenhead School is not a…

Be Inspired 2024

Now in its fourth year, our community programme ‘Be inspired’ invites children from local primary schools to come and join in a programme packed with fun, learning and a lot…