Dear Parents / Carers, I am delighted to share that we are intending to open as normal tomorrow, Wednesday 7th January. Our Site Team have continued to work tirelessly to clear access points and entrances around the Academy and based on the current weather and forecast overnight, the site will be safe to access. All
Good morning parents / carers, Our Site Team have worked extremely hard to clear all access points and pathways to the Academy, but, unfortunately, due to continued snowfall, freezing temperatures and the ongoing concerns about the safety of roads around the Academy, we are unable to safely open to staff and pupils. As such, the Academy will
Good afternoon parents / carers, I would like to wish you all a Happy New Year and I look forward to welcoming all pupils back to school tomorrow after the Christmas break and having a positive start to the Spring Term. The weather has proved challenging following snowfall in Birches Head and sub zero temperatures,
Our Year 11 students came together for a wonderful celebration at their prom in July 2025. The event was filled with joy, laughter, and plenty of dancing, making it a truly memorable occasion. Our pupils looked fantastic and showed great pride and maturity throughout the evening, creating an atmosphere of celebration and togetherness. As they
Birches Head Academy celebrates best GCSE results in three years Birches Head Academy is delighted to announce a fantastic set of GCSE results for its Year 11 pupils, achieving the school's best performance in three years. The results reflect the hard work and dedication of students and staff and mark a successful year with significant
Transition Days at BHA – Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd July 2025 9.00-2.30pm We hope that you are enjoying your final half term at your Primary School and are looking forward to your two transition days at BHA, which will take place on Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd July. You are to arrive at our
Nominations now open for the Lord Field Social Justice Awards To commemorate the life and service of our founder, the Frank Field Education Trust has created the Lord Frank Field Community and Social Justice Awards. Lord Field spent his adult life fighting against poverty and social injustice and served his community with distinction for over
Birches Head Academy has introduced a Free School Meal Eligibility Checker online application form. Any parents that wish to apply for a new FSM claim can access this at: Online FSM Application (https://apply.cloudforedu.org.uk/ofsm/sims). The system should give you an outcome of the application within a few minutes and the academy will inform the school directly.
GCSE Summer Exams Timetable (2025) When are the GCSE exams 2025? GCSE exams in 2025 at BHA are scheduled to start from the week commencing Thursday, 24 April and finish on Thursday, 19 June. Below are the most up-to-date exam dates set by each exam board.
FFET schools compete in first-ever Trust-wide Chess Competition The Frank Field Education Trust (FFET) proudly hosted its first-ever Chess Competition, bringing together students from schools across the Trust, including Birches Head Academy, Ellesmere Port C of E College and Handforth Grange Primary School. The competition also welcomed external challengers, with students from Ormiston Horizon Academy, Excel Academy, Clayton Hall Academy Our
