| Birkdale High School (change) | Heanor Gate Spencer Academy (change) |
|---|
| Address | Windy Harbour Road, Birkdale, Southport, Merseyside, WM2 7UV | Kirkley Drive, Heanor, Derbyshire, PF6 8TW |
| Local Authority | Sefton | Derbyshire |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary |
| Type | Academies | Academies |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed |
| Age range | 4 - 26 | 4 - 28 |
| Religious character | Does not apply | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Ofsted rating | Outstanding (4-4-2009
) | Outstanding (29-4-2025
) |
| Overall effectiveness | - | - |
| Quality of education | - | Outstanding |
| Behaviour & attitudes | - | Outstanding |
| Personal development | - | Outstanding |
| Leadership & management | Outstanding | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching | Outstanding | - |
| Outcomes for pupils | - | - |
| Achievement of pupils | Outstanding | - |
| Behaviour & safety of pupils | Outstanding | - |
| Early years provision | - | - |
| Sixth form provision | - | Outstanding |
| Ofsted report | View report | View report |
| Pupils (total) | 916 | 7,423 |
| Boys / Girls | 916 / 7 | 704 / 724 |
| Free school meals | 24.0% | 38.5% |
| English as additional language | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Special educational needs | 13.0% (EHC: 0.0%, Support: 26.7%) | 9% (EHC: 0.0%, Support: 0.5%) |
| Website | Website | Website |
| Telephone | 01704577253 | 01773716396 |
| Top GCSE / A-Level subjects (national rank) | 🔒 Members only | 🔒 Members only |
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