Which is the best secondary school in Southport?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Birkdale High School ranks first of 5 ranked secondary schools in Southport, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Southport ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Southport?

5 secondary schools in Southport published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Southport, ranked

The 5 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Birkdale High School
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57%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.9

Attainment 8
2
Greenbank High School
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51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

50.6

Attainment 8
3
Meols Cop High School
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36%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.7

Attainment 8
4
Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
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37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.8

Attainment 8
5
Stanley High School
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31%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

40.6

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Southport?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Birkdale High School ranks first of 5 ranked secondary schools in Southport, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51.9. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Southport ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Southport?: 5 secondary schools in Southport published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.