Birkenhead Park School is a mainstream secondary school in Birkenhead, Wirral, for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 186 of its 731 pupils (25.4%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 731 pupils
- Ofsted: Requires improvement
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Wirral.
25.4% get SEN support
186 of 731 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
5.2% have an EHC plan
38 of 731 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health95
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia47
- Autism30
- Moderate learning difficulty25
- Speech, language and communication19
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 731 (places for 750)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Danielle Dawes
- Part of
- Bepart Educational Trust
- Free school meals
- 69.4% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Wirral
- School reference (URN)
- 136411
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Wirral council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Requires improvement, November 2023
Rated Requires improvement at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationRequires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Park Road South, Birkenhead, CH43 4UY
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Priory Parish CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 0.5 miles
- Birkenhead Christ Church CofE Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Kilgarth School Special school · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.5 miles
- IMPACT Northwest Schools Independent · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
Questions about Birkenhead Park School
How many pupils at Birkenhead Park School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 186 of the 731 pupils (25.4%) were getting SEN support and 38 (5.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Birkenhead Park School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (95 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (47 pupils) and autism (30 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Birkenhead Park School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Birkenhead Park School?
Through Wirral council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Birkenhead Park School?
You can ask for Birkenhead Park School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Birkenhead Park School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is The Priory Parish CofE Primary School, about 0.5 miles away.
Where is Birkenhead Park School?
Park Road South, Birkenhead, CH43 4UY, in Wirral.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.