Academic Results

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

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

Independent Secondary School of the Year

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.

 

 

Sunday Times Best Schools League Table

A Levels

A Level Results
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
A’ Level A* grades (%) 26 21 32 37 23 18 16 9 25 19 20
‘A’ Level A* and A grades (%) 62 52 59 60 52 49 48 39 54 48 56
‘A’ Level A* to B grades (%) 83 75 79 82 73 71 77 69 88 71 80
‘A’ Level A* to C grades (%) 94 90 95 97 92 90 91 90 97 88 94
‘A’ Level pass rate (%) 99 100 100 100 100 99 99 100 100 100 100

 

GCSE 

We are delighted that the 2024 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 Results
2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019
9 21 13 19 26 21 21
9-8 42 29 40 45 42 38
9-7 59 48 57 65 65 57
9-6 77 70 72 84 83 76
9-5 90 88 86 94 94 89

Results: Headlines

2024

A Level Headlines

  • 62% of grades A*/A
  • 26% graded at the highest level A*
  • 57% A*/A – 5 Year Average
  • 83% of grades A*- B
  • Psychology / Chemistry A Level – Value Added of in excess of 1 grade per student

GCSE Headlines

  • 59% of grades awarded 7-9 (A grade and above) – (Grammar School Average on Wirral = 49%)
  • 59% Grades 7-9 – 5 Year Average

2023

A Level Headlines

  • 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

GCSE Headlines

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

2022

A Level Headlines

  • 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

GCSE Headlines

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

 

2021

A Level Headlines

  • 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*

GCSE Headlines

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

2020

A Level Headlines

  • 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

GCSE Headlines

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

2019

A Level Headlines

  • 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

GCSE Headlines

  • 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

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

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