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

Sport

At Birkenhead School, we blend a commitment to excellence with a “sports for all” philosophy, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to participate, excel, and enjoy the many benefits of physical activity. Our goal is to nurture confidence, teamwork, and skill development while striving for the highest standards.

Our Physical Education programme offers students a broad range of competitive opportunities, playing against other schools to foster experience in this vital aspect of their education. From Prep to Senior teams, our ethos of inclusion and healthy competition runs throughout the School, ensuring every child is encouraged to find their niche and thrive.

We are proud to have a talented staff community, including coaches with international, regional, and county-level experience. Their expertise enhances our sports coaching provision, ensuring our students benefit from exceptional guidance in both individual and team sports.

Our diverse curriculum features a rich mix of single-sex and co-educational activities, allowing students to explore a variety of sports at different levels. From individual pursuits to group games, our programme emphasizes cooperation, resilience, and the rewards of physical fitness. This comprehensive approach ensures all students, regardless of their preferences or abilities, are catered for and inspired to develop a lifelong love for sport.

Sports Played

Sports Played

Sport is a large part of School life at Birkenhead School, with students taking part in a wide and varied Games and PE curriculum and numerous sports clubs before, during and after school.

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Sports Facilities

Sports Facilities

The School has access to extensive sports facilities both on the main school site at Beresford Road and at McAllester Field.

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Sports Tours

Sports Tours

The annual sports tour is one of the many highlights in the School’s calendar and recent destinations have included Sri Lanka, South Africa and Canada.

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Fixtures

Fixtures

SOCS is used by the School to manage the School’s sports fixtures. See upcoming fixtures and recent results on the sports management platform.

BIRKENHEAD SCHOOL SPORTS – SOCS PLATFORM

Birkenhead School Sports Kit

Birkenhead School Sports Kit

All first team players are expected to wear the appropriate sportswear from Gilbert which can be purchased at a reduced price:

Birkenhead School Grays Team Sports Shop

Birkenhead School Uniform Shop

Sports Personality Dinner

Sports Personality Dinner

The Annual Sports Personality Dinner welcomes high-profile sports personalities to Birkenhead School. The black-tie event is an annual fundraiser for the School’s Sports Tours.

Past guests have included:

  • Graham Gooch OBE, Former England Cricketer
  • Sam Quek MBE, Olympian
  • Katy Daley-McClean MBE, Former England Rugby Captain
  • Graham Rowntree, Former English Rugby Union Player
  • John Parrott MBE, Former World Snooker Champion

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