Birkdale High School

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Southport, PR83DT Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

64

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
59.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.22
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 71.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 November 2013
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Windy Harbour Road
Birkdale
Southport, PR83DT
Phone
1704577253
Website
birkdalehigh.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137297
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 3DT
Website
http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SOUTHPORT LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
940 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
936
Free School Meals
20.9% (196 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.1% (20 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.0%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.8
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
98.3%
Ebacc Entry:
36.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.7%
Ebacc Languages:
65.9%
Ebacc Maths:
97.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.22
Progress 8 Range:
0.02 to 0.43

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.5 (+19.5 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
36.3 (+16.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.7 (+11.2 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.22 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
156
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
936 pupils
11-16

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