A-level 2024/25
#1,217 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144829.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Wirral | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 34.08, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 35.37 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 35.57, similar to England, similar to Wirral | 36.97 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Wirral | 16.3% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.42, better than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Well above average, better than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 835 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Dist+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 85.1% |
| Higher education | 52.3% |
| Employment | 22.1% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.2% |
| Further education | 1.3% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Bidston Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Co-op Academy Portland | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Apr 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | St Anselm's College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | All-through | Birkenhead High School Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Birkenhead Park School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.7 mi | Not applicable | Birkenhead School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Holy Cross Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | The Priory Parish CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 11 Feb 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Not applicable | Progress Schools - Wirral | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jun 2025. |
Birkenhead Sixth Form College ranks 1,217 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Birkenhead Sixth Form College was C+, and 6.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Birkenhead Sixth Form College has 0 pupils aged 16 to 19.
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.