Birkdale High School is an
all-boys secondary school with
academy status situated in
Southport
Southport is a seaside town in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 census, it had a population of 90,336, making it the eleventh most populous settlement in North West England.
Southport lies on the Iris ...
in
North West England. Located close to neighbouring schools
Christ the King
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and
Greenbank High School
Greenbank High School is an all-girls secondary academy school located in Hillside, Southport, Merseyside, England.
School details
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(the equivalent girls' school), Birkdale was originally a
co-education
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al school known as Birkdale Secondary Modern School. The school does not have a sixth form and only takes boys from ages 11–16.
Notable former pupils
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Jack Bainbridge, footballer for
Southport
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Matthew Baldwin
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Baldwin was captain of the England Boys side before turning professional in 2008. In 2009 he played on the third-tier Alps Tour and ...
, professional golfer
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Jake Bidwell
Jake Brian Bidwell (born 21 March 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Coventry City. He began his career in the academy at Premier League side Everton and was capped by England at age-group level.
Club car ...
, footballer for
Coventry City
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Delial Brewster, former professional footballer
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Matthew Hudson, footballer for
Preston North End
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Kyle Joseph, footballer for
Swansea City
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Mikey O'Neil, footballer for
Preston North End
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Jack Rodwell, footballer for
Western Sydney Wanderers
Ofsted
Birkdale was judged by
Ofsted in 2006 as Good.
In 2011 the school was judged Inadequate and placed into Special Measures.
In 2013 Ofsted carried out a full inspection and gave the school a Good rating.
References
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Boys' schools in Merseyside
Academies in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton
Buildings and structures in Southport
Secondary schools in the Metropolitan Borough of Sefton