Birkenhead College
BoundFor analysis · from ERO reports and public data
Our read on Birkenhead College
Improving School With Strong Culture and Motivated Staff
Birkenhead College is in an active improvement phase, working collaboratively with ERO to strengthen literacy outcomes for all students. The school demonstrates genuine strengths in teacher motivation and student monitoring, while openly acknowledging the impact of COVID-19 on learning gaps that need addressing. This is a school that appears self-aware and committed to equitable outcomes.
Source: ERO, 31 July 2023 · How we write these · What ERO ratings mean
Location & enrolment zone
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Birkenhead College
140 Birkdale Road, Birkdale, Auckland
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What families ask about Birkenhead College
- Does Birkenhead College have an enrolment zone?
- No current enrolment scheme is listed. Applications are generally open, subject to the school's enrolment process and available places.
- What year levels does Birkenhead College teach?
- Birkenhead College teaches Year 9–13.
- What is Birkenhead College's Equity Index?
- The listed EQI is 464. EQI reflects socioeconomic barriers used for funding; it is not a school-quality score.
- How large is the school?
- The latest listed roll is 484 students.
- When was the latest listed ERO review?
- The latest review date in the public data is July 2023.
The basics
Ministry of Education records
- Teaching language
- All students taught in English/other setting
- Opened
- 1972
- Principal
- Craig Waller
- Urban/rural setting
- Major urban area
- Donation requests
- Not RequestedDonations not requested (except school camps)
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