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Birkdale High School

URN 137297 · SeftonOpen
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Inspection history (7)

  1. 14 Apr 2026

    Report card · published 23 Jun 2026

    Safeguarding met
    AchievementExpected
    Attendance and behaviourExpected
    Curriculum and teachingStrong
    InclusionStrong
    Leadership and governanceStrong
    Personal development and wellbeingStrong

    Helen Fowler (lead), David Roberts, Lynsey Gobin, Paula Crawley, Sue Farrimond

  2. 16 Jun 2022

    School inspection (EIF) · published 21 Sept 2022

    Timothy Gartside (lead), Pippa Jackson Maitland

  3. 12 Nov 2018

    Ofsted report

    Nicola Edwards

  4. 18 Oct 2017

    Short school inspection · Short inspection · published 10 Nov 2017

    Good

    Liz Kelly

  5. 7 Nov 2013

    School inspection (CIF) · published 28 Nov 2013

    Good
    Leadership and managementGood

    Patrick Geraghty (lead), David Selby, Jo Morgan

  6. 13 Dec 2011

    School inspection (2005 framework) · published 7 Feb 2012

    Sally Kenyon

  7. —

    Academy letter · Academy conversion · published 18 Feb 2012

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Details

URN
137297
Type
Academy converter
Local authority
Sefton
Region
London
Address
Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 3DT
Reports on record
7
Earliest report
13 Dec 2011
Phase
Secondary
Gender
Boys
Opened
17-08-2011
Region
North West
Status
Open
Website
birkdalehigh.co.uk
Boarding
No boarders
Capacity
940
Age Range
11 - 16
Age range
11 to 16
Telephone
01704577253
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Headteacher
Mr Gareth Banks
Pupils on roll
936
Pupils' gender
Boys
School capacity
940
Number of pupils
936
Religious character
Does Not Apply
Free school meals (%)
22.20
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