Birkenhead High School Academy
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| Established | 1884 (2009 as an academy) |
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| Type | Academy |
| Headteacher | Mrs Rebecca Mahony |
| Founder | Girls' Day School Trust |
| Location |
86 Devonshire Place Oxton Wirral CH43 1TY England Coordinates: 53°23′18″N 3°03′01″W / 53.388345°N 3.050165°W |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| DfE number | 344/6905 |
| DfE URN | 135877 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Gender | Girls |
| Ages | 3–19 |
| Colours | Black and White |
| Predecessor school | Birkenhead High School for Girls (until 2009) |
| Website | www |
Birkenhead High School Academy is an all-ability state funded girls' Academy in Birkenhead, Wirral.
Birkenhead High School was the main Wirral private girls' school, but in 2010 became a non-fee paying Academy. It remains a member of the Girls' Day School Trust, a national educational charity based in London. The school has sports facilities with a number of tennis courts, all-weather pitches, gymnasium and swimming pool. In addition to a wide academic curriculum, aided by IT facilities, there is a music and drama scene and a range of after school clubs.
It is situated on Devonshire Place just north of Trinity with Palm Grove Church. The school lies within the parish of Christ Church, Birkenhead although the tennis courts are in the parish of St Saviour's, and the playing fields are in the parish of St. James, Birkenhead.
The High Schools Company opened Birkenhead High School for Girls in 1884 in a building on Village Road in Oxton, Birkenhead. In 1901 it was purchased by the Girls' Public Day School Company (GPDSC). The school moved into 86 Devonshire Place in September 1905. In 1918 the school acquired 31 Devonshire Place to be the home of the junior school. During World War Two the girls were evacuated to Shrewsbury High School.
Parents of pupils at the school were informed in September 2007 that the school was to become an Academy, with the GDST (Girls' Day School Trust) as the founding sponsor, so that the benefits of the schools might reach a wider cross-section of the community. Since then the facilities have been improved with a £12million building project.
As part of the state-funded system the Academy no longer charges fees. Fair banding is used to ensure a comprehensive intake of the full range of academic ability. Sixth Form admission is six GCSE passes at Grade B or above, including English and mathematics. The school's particular specialisms are Music and Mathematics.
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