58 Beresford Road, Oxton, Prenton, Merseyside CH43 2JD
10 simple reasons to choose Birkenhead School, Prep
Independent prep school and nursery in Oxton, Prenton.
For pupils aged 3 months to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Junior division of Birkenhead School, an all-through school to age 18.
Birkenhead School, Prep fees range from £2,900 (Rec) to £3,295 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose Birkenhead School, Prep
Schoolsmith Score®; 83.
One of the best independent prep schools on The Wirral and one of the 3 best primary schools within 1 mile.
On average, 18.2 pupils per class and 13.7 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
At the end of Year 6 most Prep pupils move up to Birkenhead School.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum with some additions and variations. It also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Mandarin. 'Enrich and Explore' broadens the curriculum for pre-prep. 'Future Skills' for Years 3 to 6 includes problem solving, philosophy, general knowledge, communication, and independent study. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for art from Year 3.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and a visiting speaker programme Boumphrey Lecture Programme. Outdoor learning for all years, Forest School for the youngest. Residential trips from Year 3.
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama (from Year 5) are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and around 60% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. Four year group choirs and an auditioned Chapel Choir, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 8.00am to 6.00pm. Nursery and pre-prep care is available for 50 weeks of the year.
Find another school near Birkenhead School, Prep
Independent Prep Schools
Prenton Preparatory School (0.6 miles); Christian Fellowship School, Lower & Middle School (5.4 miles); Belvedere Preparatory School (5.7 miles).
State Primary Schools
Our Lady & St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Birkenhead (1.5 miles); Well Lane Primary School (1.5 miles); Higher Bebington Junior School (2.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Birkenhead School (0 miles); Christian Fellowship School (5.4 miles); Auckland College (6.2 miles).
State Senior Schools
Birkenhead High School Academy (0.4 miles); St Anselm's College (0.6 miles); Upton Hall School FCJ (2.3 miles).