As the only 11-16 all-boys academy in Sefton, Birkdale High School aims to be a beacon for outstanding practice in the education of boys and be the school of choice for all boys in the Southport community and beyond. We passionately believe that a single-sex setting at this particular stage of a boy’s education is the ideal environment for them to grow in confidence, close the attainment gap with girls and develop their love of learning. Our boys are able to mature at their own pace, supported and challenged by staff who are experts in teaching boys, and surrounded by peers to whom they can closely relate.

Our vision is driven by the strong moral imperative that it is our mission to provide all our boys with a first class education, outstanding outcomes and better life chances. We seek to challenge stereotypes, we are ambitious for every boy we teach and we want to see a society that benefits from the contributions of our well-educated, well-rounded and empowered young men.

We believe that every child, regardless of their background, should be able to fulfil their academic potential and go on to thrive amongst the demands and expectations of life in modern Britain and beyond. The school’s motto is “Aspire – Thrive – Succeed” and underpins its ethos and approach.

We aim to engage, support, stretch and challenge all boys by providing them with a range of exciting opportunities; a varied and purposeful curriculum and a strong set of core values, demanding of all its students the highest standards in all they undertake whilst supporting them in the fulfilment of their personal and academic potential. 

We strive to be an inclusive school, an outward facing centre of academic, professional and personal achievement, prepared to lead, learn from and collaborate with all available partners in the pursuit of excellence for our pupils and staff.

We will achieve these aims by:

• Providing an exciting and diverse curriculum offer that will enable all boys to develop the knowledge and skills needed to access further learning.
• Expecting all boys to take responsibility for their own learning and embrace challenges.  Instilling in boys a sense of pride in being part of the school and its community.
• Equipping all boys with the necessary skills to lead and inspire others.
• Promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of boys through a clear commitment to British Values, in a caring, well-disciplined and happy atmosphere.
• Building strong relationships with parents, carers and all our stakeholders through regular contact and effective channels of communication.
• Enabling all boys to make positive lifestyle choices by helping them to develop healthy interests and an awareness of the issues surrounding personal safety and well-being.
• Creating outstanding opportunities for boys to excel in sport, creative and performing arts and develop wide ranging skills and lasting passions in and out of the curriculum.
• Developing partnerships with other schools that will enable all boys to interact with a wide range of peers in a variety of contexts.
• Investing in our staff and providing them with the support, resources and opportunities they need to deliver outstanding Teaching and Learning.