Birkdale Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Matlock Road Birkdale Southport Merseyside PR8 4EL |
| Phone | 01704567516 |
| Reference Number | 104860 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 442 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.62%
Girls: 46.38% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 6.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 2 | 27 | 31 | 58 |
| 3 | 29 | 30 | 59 |
| 4 | 28 | 31 | 59 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 | 61 |
| 6 | 33 | 25 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 87.3% |
| White, Other | 6.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| Irish | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-05-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-16 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-11-06 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-03-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-02-13 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 1999-11-29 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 104 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
0.43 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
0.44 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grantham Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4LT |
0.78 miles |
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS |
0.9 miles |
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Farnborough Road Junior School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
1.12 miles |
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Farnborough Road Infant School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
1.12 miles |
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Kew Woods Primary School
Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW |
1.18 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9AZ |
1.31 miles |
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Norwood Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
1.57 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
1.59 miles |
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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7BZ |
2.16 miles |
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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3JE |
2.46 miles |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Radnor Drive, Churchtown, Southport, Lancashire, PR9 9RR |
2.67 miles |
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Churchtown Primary School
St Cuthbert's Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7NN |
2.74 miles |
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Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9RE |
2.91 miles |
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Crossens Nursery School
Preston New Road, Southport, PR9 8PA |
2.95 miles |
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Larkfield Primary School
Preston New Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
2.95 miles |
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Shoreside Primary School
Westminster Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2QZ |
3 miles |
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Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3RS |
3.04 miles |
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Marshside Primary School
Elswick Road, Marshside, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9XA |
3.25 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX |
0.38 miles |
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Greenbank High School
Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT |
1.1 miles |
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Southport Education Group
Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT |
1.19 miles |
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Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS |
1.37 miles |
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Birkdale High School
Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT |
1.55 miles |
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Stanley High School
Fleetwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9TF |
2.9 miles |
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Merefield School
Westminster Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2QZ |
2.93 miles |
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Presfield High School and Specialist College
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
3 miles |
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Peterhouse School
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
3.03 miles |
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Scarisbrick Hall School
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3.9 miles |