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25 February 2026

Charity Week 2026

Our Heads of School went above and beyond to make...

Please join us for our annual festive celebration, taking place in two weeks time!! The concert will feature performances from our wide variety of music ensembles and is a staple in the calendar for the whole school community.   We can't wait to see you there!   Tickets are available on bookwhen.com/birkenheadschool (you can find the link in our bio and story highlights).  Tickets ยฃ5 (children free) | Bushell Hall | 15th December, 7pm  #thereissomethingspecialaboutthisschool #christmasconcert #festiveseason #musicalchristmas
Looking forward to the @birkenheadschool U18 and U16 7s on Wednesday 25th February. Many thanks to our sponsors @bridgingfinancesolutions for their sponsorship of the events yet again. Pitches look excellent thanks to the hard work of the supurb ground staff at the school. Welcome to @stonyhurstsport @wirralgsb @bolton_sch @sandbachschool @caldaysport @stmaryscollegecrosby @merchantscrosby @shs.sport @anselmssport @mgs_1515 @alty_boys @nextgenxv @birkenhead_headmaster @oldbirkoniansociety
New York Day 3 ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐ŸŽ   Top of the Rock/Rockefeller Centre Tour of Radio City Music Hall  Shopping and Free Time Death Becomes Her  Times Square Stage Door  #newyork #newyorkcity #birkenheadschool #schooltrip #halfterm
Date : March 9, 2026
Time : 7:00 PM

Footloose – Seniors Musical Production

In Focus 2024-25 Edition

We are delighted to share this year’s addition of ‘In Focus’ – a wonderful round-up of key news and events from across the School, spanning Early Years to Sixth Form, throughout the 2024โ€“25 academic year.

VIEW IN FOCUS 2024 – 2025

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Testimonials

“Birkenhead is riding high… First rate and first choice not only for local families but also those from further afield.”

The Good Schools Guide

โ€œThere is a special feeling about this school, not replicated in other schools.โ€

 

Parent

“The school provides a broad range of co-curricular activities and trips that help to enrich pupils’ experience and support their physical and mental wellbeing.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate - 2025

“The good relationships that are fostered between pupils and their teachers and the inclusive curriculum helps to promote pupils’ respect for each other.”

Independent Schools Inspectorate - 2025
Footloose - Seniors Musical Production

Get ready to cut loose!

Join us from Monday 9th to Saturday 14th March for our Senior Schoolโ€™s musical production of Footloose, brought to life by students from Year 7 through to Sixth Form.

Come and support students as they light up the stage in this uplifting celebration of youthful spirit and creativity.

Book your tickets now and get ready to kick off your Sunday shoes!

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