Birkdale High School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR8 3DT · Sefton
#88 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#808 of 4,090 nationally
About Birkdale High School
Birkdale High School is a academy secondary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 936 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 88th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 936; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 74.4%; ebacc average points 4.90.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Birkdale High School ranks 3rd of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Birkdale High School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 936
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 74.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Birkdale High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Farnborough Road Junior School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
468 students · 832 m away
Farnborough Road Infant School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
428 students · 832 m away
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students · 1.2 km away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 1.5 km away
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 2.2 km away
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
181 students · 2.4 km away
Shoreside Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
228 students · 2.4 km away
Birkdale Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students · 2.5 km away
Linaker Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Shavington Academy
Shavington · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
934 students
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
933 students
St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
939 students
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
940 students
Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
931 students
The Winsford Academy
Winsford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
945 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkdale High School a good school?
Birkdale High School has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #88 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Birkdale High School rank in North West?
Birkdale High School ranks #88 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #808 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkdale High School?
Birkdale High School had 936 students in 2025.
Is Birkdale High School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkdale High School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Birkdale High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkdale High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.