Birkdale High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Windy Harbour Road Birkdale Southport Merseyside PR8 3DT |
| Phone | 01704577253 |
| Reference Number | 137297 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 936 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 9.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 191 | Unknown | 191 |
| 8 | 196 | Unknown | 196 |
| 9 | 186 | Unknown | 186 |
| 10 | 182 | Unknown | 182 |
| 11 | 181 | Unknown | 181 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.9% |
| White, Other | 6.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| Asian, Other | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.5% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-09-21 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-06-15 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2017-10-18 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-11-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-04 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-02-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-10-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-05-10 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2011-12-12 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Birkdale High School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2007-01-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-05 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 50.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
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.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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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.
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| Name | Distance |
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Farnborough Road Junior School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
0.52 miles |
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Farnborough Road Infant School
Farnborough Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DF |
0.52 miles |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Grantham Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4LT |
0.81 miles |
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Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Sandbrook Road, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3JE |
0.92 miles |
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Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Meadow Lane, Ainsdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3RS |
1.5 miles |
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Shoreside Primary School
Westminster Drive, Ainsdale, Southport, PR8 2QZ |
1.5 miles |
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Birkdale Primary School
Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EL |
1.55 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
1.97 miles |
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Linaker Primary School
Sefton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 5DB |
1.98 miles |
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Kew Woods Primary School
Ovington Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JW |
2.31 miles |
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St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Hampton Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6SS |
2.44 miles |
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Manchester Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9AZ |
2.84 miles |
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Norwood Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
3.1 miles |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Norwood Crescent, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7DU |
3.13 miles |
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Trinity St Peter's CofE Primary School
Paradise Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 7EJ |
3.37 miles |
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Scarisbrick St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Southport Road, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L40 9RE |
3.42 miles |
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Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School
New Street, Halsall, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 8RR |
3.45 miles |
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Freshfield Primary School
Watchyard Lane, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3JT |
3.57 miles |
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Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
Devonshire Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 7BZ |
3.62 miles |
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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Bull Cop, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 8BZ |
3.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Greenbank High School
Hastings Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2LT |
0.74 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX |
1.34 miles |
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Merefield School
Westminster Drive, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 2QZ |
1.41 miles |
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Southport Education Group
Mornington Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0TT |
2.72 miles |
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Meols Cop High School
Meols Cop Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6JS |
2.75 miles |
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Formby High School
Freshfield Road, Formby, Liverpool, Merseyside, L37 3HW |
3.97 miles |
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Scarisbrick Hall School
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4.27 miles |
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Stanley High School
Fleetwood Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9TF |
4.45 miles |
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Presfield High School and Specialist College
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
4.54 miles |
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Peterhouse School
Preston New Road, Churchtown, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 8PA |
4.57 miles |