We are very proud of the local and national awards that we have recently received and feel that they showcase what makes our students so successful.
College of the Year 2023
Educate North Awards
Birkenhead Sixth Form College has been named College of the Year by the prestigious Educate North Awards. These awards recognise excellence in education and are a testament to everyone's hard work to keep the College and outstanding institution, including our students, their parents and our staff.
Ofsted Outstanding
We were rated by Ofsted as Outstanding in everything we do.
UK Sixth Form College of the Year 2018
TES
The College and its students won this national award in what are considered to be the most prestigious awards in education. Click here for the full story.
UK Sixth Form College of the Year 2021 - Shortlisted
TES
The College has been shortlisted for this award yet again in 2021, having won it just three years previously. The award winners are announced in a virtual ceremony on Friday 28th May 2021.
UK Leadership Award - Mike Kilbride, Principal
Educate North Awards
The College's Principal, Mike Kilbride, won this award in recognition of his outstanding leadership.
Outstanding GCSE Resit Provision
TES
This award recognises the outstanding results that the College achieves with students resitting crucial Maths and English GCSE qualifications. Our success rates are amongst the highest in the country and help students who missed the pass marks under their high school tuition to move onto A Level study and beyond. Click here for the full story.
Beacon Award 2019 for Social Mobility and Widening Participation
Association of Colleges
This national award recognises the College's commitment to giving the same opportunities to all students, no matter their backgrounds. Click here for the full story.
Award for Social Mobility 2019
Educate North Awards
Educate North Awards chose the College as winners of this award as it is an 'engine for social mobility'.
Social Mobility Award
Sixth Form Colleges Association
The College won recognition for helping students from all backgrounds reach their full potential.
Sixth Form College of the Year 2018 Winners / Student Experience Award Finalists
Educate North Awards
The regional Educate North Awards named the College 'Sixth Form College of the Year' in April 2018. The Student Development Team also earned a place as finalists in the Student Experience award in recognition of their outstanding careers support and preparing students for their next steps after A Levels.
Curriculum Innovation
Sixth Form College Association
Our unique Academic Mentoring Programme sees undergraduates from a number of universities, including the University of Liverpool, visit the College to give peer-to-peer mentoring and advice to A Level students in a range of subjects.