Birkdale High School
Academy converter · 936 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 51.9
Further education
Southport Education Group
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: King George V College (URN 130492, until 1 February 2018).
What the data says
Southport Education Group is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 811 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 23% went to university (Sefton 27%, England 37%), and 8% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 3% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Mathematics and Sociology.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sefton and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Southport Education Group | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 811 | 2,579 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 23% | 27% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 8% | 12% | 19% |
| Further education | 7% | 7% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 8% | 8% | 7% |
| Employment | 35% | 32% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 20% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Southport Education Group | Sefton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,037 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 289 | 897 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 27.52 | 29.93 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 3% | 9% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 80 | 28% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 55 | 19% | 31% |
| Sociology | 50 | 17% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 49 | 17% | 13% |
| Biology | 39 | 13% | 20% |
| Film Studies | 37 | 13% | 2% |
| Chemistry | 32 | 11% | 17% |
| Media Studies | 31 | 11% | 4% |
| History | 31 | 11% | 13% |
| Physics | 28 | 10% | 12% |
| Law | 26 | 9% | 4% |
| English Literature | 24 | 8% | 11% |
| Geography | 21 | 7% | 10% |
| Physical Education | 21 | 7% | 3% |
| English Language | 20 | 7% | 4% |
| Fine Art | 19 | 7% | 3% |
| Graphic Communication | 18 | 6% | 2% |
| Drama | 13 | 4% | 2% |
| Computer Science | 13 | 4% | 5% |
| English Language and Literature | 12 | 4% | 2% |
| Photography | 12 | 4% | 3% |
| Ancient History | 12 | 4% | 0% |
| Textiles | 11 | 4% | 1% |
| Politics | 10 | 3% | 6% |
| Philosophy | 9 | 3% | 1% |
| Further Mathematics | 9 | 3% | 5% |
| Classical Civilisation | 7 | 2% | 1% |
| Spanish | 7 | 2% | 2% |
| Arabic | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 91 | 31% | — |
| Art and Design | VRQ Level 3 | 28 | 10% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 27 | 9% | — |
| Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction) | VRQ Level 3 | 25 | 9% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 24 | 8% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 21 | 7% | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 19 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 18 | 6% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 18 | 6% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 17 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 13 | 4% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 12 | 4% | — |
| Animal Husbandry: Specific Animals | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 10 | 3% | — |
| Plumbing (Building Work) | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 3% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 10 | 3% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 9 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 8 | 3% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 7 | 2% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 6 | 2% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | — | — | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
Where Southport Education Group is
Other secondary schools in Sefton are shown for comparison; darker blue means more Year 11 leavers stayed in education. The last distance at which this school offered places is not yet on file — it comes from Sefton’s allocation statistics.
Other secondary schools in Sefton
Chesterfield High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,692 pupils
79% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.4
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 822 pupils
89% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.8
Deyes High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,336 pupils
87% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.8
Formby High School
Academy converter · sixth form · 1,157 pupils
83% stayed in education · Attainment 8 54.3
Greenbank High School
Academy converter · 1,025 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 50.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.