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Birkdale High School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windy Harbour Road
 Birkdale
 Southport
 Merseyside PR8 3DT
Telephone: 01704 577253

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Birkdale High School
Trust: Southport Learning Trust
Sponsor: Southport Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Banks (since September 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Gil Bourgade
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 56.36 / 15.21
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.25
Number of pupils: 936
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 22.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Sefton
Constituency: Southport
Electoral Ward: Ainsdale
School Number: 3434108

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 14th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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