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Birkdale Primary School

Sefton, PR8 4ELPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
51 1st-choice / 52 places
Ranking
#5,778
of 13,686 nationally

About Birkdale Primary School

Birkdale Primary School is a state primary in Sefton, a local authority with 74 primary schools. It ranks 21st among them, placing it comfortably in the top third. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are St Thomas Church of England Primary School, Lydiate, St Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary School, and Shoreside Primary School. Birkdale is a mixed, non-religious school for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is led by headteacher Nick Sheeran and currently has 444 pupils, which is 34 over its official capacity of 410. The school is popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 118 applications for 52 places, with 51 of those going to first-preference families. That works out at 2.27 applicants per place, confirming strong local demand. Around 23.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMatlock Road, Southport, Sefton, PR8 4EL
HeadteacherNick Sheeran
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils444
Free School Meals (FSM)23.1%
School Capacity444 / 410 (108% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Apr 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Mar 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballAthleticsCricketRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirFilm ClubChessCodingArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Birkdale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.