Birkdale Primary School, Southport

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Birkdale Primary School

Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4EL

https://www.birkdaleprimary.com/

Birkdale Primary School is a primary school maintained by the local authority (Sefton). It has about 450 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In November 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Progress, Disadvantaged pupils, Attendance and Representation. Relative weaknesses include Admissions and Environment.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.5		Linaker Primary School
0.8		Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
0.9		St Philip's Church of England Primary School
1.1		Kew Woods Primary School
1.1		Farnborough Road Junior School
1.1		Farnborough Road Infant School
1.3		Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
1.6		Norwood Primary School
1.6		Holy Family Catholic Primary School
2.1		Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School
2.5		Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School
2.6		St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

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Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is above average, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is about average.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates are quite low and the incidence of persistent absence is roughly average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Attainment: About average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.

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