Birkdale Primary School
School Name: Birkdale Primary School Address: Matlock Road, Birkdale Town/City: Southport County: Merseyside Postcode: PR8 4EL Telephone Number: 01704 567516 Website: http://www.birkdaleprimary.com
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Nick Sheeran
Capacity: 410
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 430 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 105% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.9%
URN: 104860
DfE Number: 343/2030
UKPRN: 10070136
UPRN: 41060426
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Southport (E14001504)
Electoral Ward: Birkdale (E05000933)
Easting & Northing: 333605E, 415475N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 37' 55.96" N 3° 0' 19.4" W
Plus Code: 9C5RJXJV+VR
DfE Record: View record
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