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 |
Birkdale High School is performing well, maintaining its status as a good school since its last inspection in 2013. Pupils enjoy a supportive and cohesive environment, demonstrating good behavior and strong engagement in their learning. Leaders and trustees have established an ambitious curriculum that accommodates all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and a range of enrichment activities, particularly popular among pupils. However, there are areas for growth, particularly in key stage 3, where a few subjects have curriculum designs that do not sufficiently deepen pupils' knowledge of essential concepts.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 923 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 100%
Girls: 0% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 11.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 185 | Unknown | 185 |
| 8 | 187 | Unknown | 187 |
| 9 | 190 | Unknown | 190 |
| 10 | 184 | Unknown | 184 |
| 11 | 177 | Unknown | 177 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| White, Other | 6.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Jun 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Jun 2022 | School inspection |
| 18 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jun 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Monitoring visit |
| 03 Oct 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 May 2012 | Monitoring visit |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 12 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| Previously as Birkdale High School | |
| 30 Jun 2010 | Interim assessment |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 31 Jan 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and proud to be part of the school community.
- Strong relationships exist between staff and pupils.
- Leaders provide a broad and ambitious curriculum for all students.
- Teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and effective teaching strategies.
- There is a strong focus on personal development and reading culture.
- Effective support is provided for pupils with SEND.
- A wide range of extra-curricular activities is available for students.
Areas for Improvement
- In a minority of subjects in key stage 3, curriculums are not designed well enough to support deep learning.
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 51.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57.4% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 72.2% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 65 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 55 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 16 | 2 |
Previous Years
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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 |
1.98 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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Educ8 Southport
197a Sussex Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 6DG |
2.89 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 |