Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Plenty of spaces available
Capacity
68% — Moderately filled
Admissions
Non-selective intake
Sixth form
Available here
Quick takeaway
Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 834
- Capacity
- 68%
- FSM
- 31.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Head
- Mrs Erin Wheeler (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection reports
Official linksNational standing
Good is the 2nd highest Ofsted rating — grade 2 of 4.
School inspection: Good
14 official reports linked on this page, including 13 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
May 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2020 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
May 2012 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Stamford Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, PR8 4EX
Town setting
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