Birkdale High School
Academy converter in Southport, Sefton.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 936 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 940 |
| Free school meals | 22.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Sefton |
| Address | Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01704577253 |
| URN | 137297 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 14 April 2026, published 22 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 June 2022, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Greenbank High School (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Meols Cop High School (secondary school, about 4.4 km)
- Formby High School (secondary school, about 6.4 km)
- Stanley High School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Range High School (secondary school, about 8.4 km)
- St Bede's Catholic High School (secondary school, about 10.1 km)
- Ormskirk School (secondary school, about 11.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Sefton
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.