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Birkdale High School

State school · Southport, PR8 3DT
  • Secondary
  • Boys
  • Ages 11-16
  • 936 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
936 ·
Local authority
Sefton Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Gareth Banks

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Farnborough Road Junior School 26 %
OtherUnkn 12 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Birkdale Primary School 9 %
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School 9 %
Shoreside Primary School 7 %
Linaker Primary School 6 %
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School 6 %
Churchtown Primary School 6 %
Kew Woods Primary School 5 %
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 4 %
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre 4 %
Norwood Primary School 2 %
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport 2 %
Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • GCSE
54
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
15.8 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

936
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate

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Contact the school

Address

Windy Harbour Road
Birkdale
Southport
Merseyside
PR8 3DT
Get directions

Telephone: 01704 577253

Email: mail@birkdalehigh.co.uk

Website: http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk

Local authority: Sefton Council

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School data & information Birkdale High School Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT
936 Pupil numbers
20 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
10 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
54 Number of teachers
11 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
72%
LA avg.
58%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.70
LA avg.
41.70
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.23 Score Above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 61 7
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 58 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 123 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 19 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 136 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 77 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 76 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 130 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 135 6
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 33 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 49 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 6

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Birkdale High School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
15.8 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Leadership and management Inadequate
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