Birkdale High School

School Name: Birkdale High School
Address: Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale
Town/City: Southport
County: Merseyside
Postcode: PR8 3DT
Telephone Number: 01704 577253
Website: http://www.birkdalehigh.co.uk/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Southport Learning Trust
Sponsor: Southport Learning Trust

Headteacher: Mr Gareth Banks
Capacity: 940
Gender: Boys

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 936
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 22.2%

URN: 137297
DfE Number: 343/4108
UKPRN: 10034570
UPRN: 41104112
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Sefton (E08000014)
Constituency: Sefton Central (E14001463)
Electoral Ward: Ainsdale (E05000932)

Easting & Northing: 332347E, 413317N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 36' 45.56" N 3° 1' 26.19" W
Plus Code: 9C5RJX7G+3C

DfE Record: View record

1. Farnborough Road Junior School (0.8km)
2. Farnborough Road Infant School (0.8km)
3. Greenbank High School (1.2km)
4. Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School (1.3km)
5. Ainsdale St John's Church of England Primary School (1.5km)
6. Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre (2.2km)
7. Merefield School (2.3km)
8. Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre (2.4km)
9. Shoreside Primary School (2.4km)
10. Birkdale Primary School (2.5km)

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