Located in Southport, Birkdale High School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a boys school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Birkdale High School currently has around 923 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 21.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 55% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Windy Harbour Road, Southport, PR8 3DT |
| Website: | http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01704577253 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sefton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Gareth Banks |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137297 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 940 |
| Number of Pupils: | 923 |
| Number of Boys: | 923 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.80% | 783 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 11 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farnborough Road Junior School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Farnborough Road Infant School Farnborough Road , Birkdale PR8 3DF | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT | - not rated | 1,421 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School Grantham Road , PR8 4LT | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School Sandbrook Road , Ainsdale PR8 3JE | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road , Birkdale PR8 3DT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ainsdale High School Sandringham Road , Ainsdale PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ainsdale Hope Church of England High School Sandringham Road , PR8 2PJ | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenbank High School Hastings Road , PR8 2LT | - not rated | 1,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale School for H I Children 40 Lancaster Road , Birkdale PR8 2JY | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Non-maintained special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merefield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | 4out of 4 | 2,474 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brighthelmston School 21 Waterloo Road , Birkdale PR8 2HL | - not rated | 2,502 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sandfield School Westminster Drive , PR8 2QZ | - not rated | 2,594 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.