Birkdale Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Southport, North West PR8 4EL · Sefton
#1927 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14107 of 15,697 nationally
About Birkdale Primary School
Birkdale Primary School is a local authority primary located in Southport, in the Sefton local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1927th of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 430; capacity filled 104.9%.
There are 26 schools in Southport; Birkdale Primary School ranks 24th of 26 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)30%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)22.9%
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 Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 430
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 30%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Birkdale Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Southport · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
822 students · 604 m away
Linaker Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
359 students · 709 m away
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
447 students · 1.3 km away
St Philip's Church of England Primary School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 1.4 km away
Greenbank High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,025 students · 1.8 km away
Farnborough Road Junior School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
468 students · 1.8 km away
Farnborough Road Infant School
Southport · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
428 students · 1.8 km away
Kew Woods Primary School
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.9 km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
207 students · 2.1 km away
Meols Cop High School
Southport · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
916 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Charlestown Community Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
430 students
Sherdley Primary School
St Helens · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
St Agnes C of E Primary School
Manchester · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Belfield Community School
Rochdale · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
429 students
Canon Burrows CofE Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Heygarth Primary School
Wirral · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
431 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Birkdale Primary School a good school?
Birkdale Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1927 of 2,286 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 Primary School rank in North West?
Birkdale Primary School ranks #1927 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14107 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Birkdale Primary School?
Birkdale Primary School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Birkdale Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Birkdale Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Birkdale Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Birkdale Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.