Birkdale High School

About Birkdale High School

Birkdale High School is an academy converter in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 923 pupils on roll and admits boys pupils only. It is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.7 (2025/26). 22.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Sefton →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Boys

Pupils / Capacity

923 / 940 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Windy Harbour Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 3DT

Phone

01704577253

Headteacher

Gareth Banks

Website

http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Birkdale High School?

Birkdale High School is an academy converter in Southport, Sefton, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Birkdale High School a boys school?

Yes — Birkdale High School is a boys school.

How many pupils does Birkdale High School have?

Birkdale High School has 923 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Birkdale High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Birkdale High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 51.7 in 2025/26.

Is Birkdale High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Birkdale High School is part of SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST.

Where is Birkdale High School?

Birkdale High School is located at Windy Harbour Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 3DT.