Birkdale High School, Southport

At age 16 (%)

No data for age 18

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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 High School

Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 3DT

https://birkdalehigh.co.uk/

Birkdale High School is a non-selective academy. It has about 940 boys aged between 11 and 16. In November 2013 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Southport Learning Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Greenbank High School, Meols Cop High School, Stanley High School, Range High School and Maghull High School.)

Particular strengths include Destinations, Representation, Attainment and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Admissions.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.7		Greenbank High School
1.2		Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
2.7		Meols Cop High School
4.0		Formby High School
4.4		Stanley High School
5.2		Range High School
6.3		St Bede's Catholic High School
7.0		Ormskirk School
7.3		Burscough Priory Academy
7.7		Deyes High School
7.8		Holy Family Catholic High School
7.9		Maghull High School

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Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: Above average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are above average. There is no information for students aged 16-18.

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

Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high and the offer rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance

Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.

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