Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area
Birkdale Primary School is a community primary school in Southport, Sefton , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 444 pupils, and a capacity of 410 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
3-11
Age range
444
Pupils
410
Capacity
108%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2014
Birkdale Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birkdale Primary School?
The catchment area for Birkdale Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Birkdale Primary School is set by Sefton and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sefton before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sefton catchment area documents →Birkdale Primary School: at or above its 410 place limit
Birkdale Primary School has a published admission number of 410 places. 444 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 108%. The school is at or above its published limit of 410 places. Sefton allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 23.1% of pupils at Birkdale Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sefton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sefton publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sefton school admissions →
Birkdale Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Matlock Road, Birkdale, Southport, PR8 4EL
- Local authority
- Sefton
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Free school meals
- 23.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104860
Other Primary Schools in Southport
If Birkdale Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Southport are the next closest alternatives.
Farnborough Road Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Farnborough Road Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3DF
Norwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 7DU
Marshside Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 9XA
Kings Meadow Primary School and Early Years Education Centre Catchment Area
Community school · PR8 3RS
Larkfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · PR9 8PA
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Birkdale Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 0.9 miles away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 1.6 miles away
Bishop David Sheppard Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Southport · 2.2 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birkdale Primary School
What is the catchment area for Birkdale Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for Birkdale Primary School is the geographic zone Sefton uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Sefton publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birkdale Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Birkdale Primary School currently has 444 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 410 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Birkdale Primary School? ▾
Admission to Birkdale Primary School is managed by Sefton. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Birkdale Primary School cover? ▾
Birkdale Primary School is a primary school in Southport, Sefton, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Birkdale Primary School? ▾
Birkdale Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2014. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.