Birkdale Primary SchoolOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Southport.
Summary of the comparison
Birkdale Primary School and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Southport.
Birkdale Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 30.0% for Birkdale Primary School and 58.0% for Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Birkdale Primary School (49.0% in 2022-23, 30.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SouthportBirkdale Primary School | SouthportOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 52nd of 73 in Sefton Stronger figure | 70th of 73 in Sefton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 444 | 452 | |
| Capacity | 410 | 460 | |
| Location | Southport, PR8 4EL | Southport, PR8 4LT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 30.0% | 58.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 444 | 452 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.8% | 21.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.9% | 15.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.5% | 13.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 10.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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