Best secondary schools in Southport (2026)

Southport has 5 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Birkdale High School, in the top 25% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.9, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Southport has no grammar schools.

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Rank	School	Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average)	Attainment 8 2025	Grade 5+ Eng & maths	Ofsted
1 Top 25% in England	Birkdale High School Southport · Boys	50.8	51.9	57%	Report card
2 Top 26% in England	Greenbank High School Southport · Girls	51.5	50.6	50%	Good
3 Bottom 33% in England	Meols Cop High School Southport	42.9	44.7	36%	Good
4 Bottom 27% in England	Christ The King Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre Southport · Roman Catholic	41.3	41.8	37%	Good
5 Bottom 19% in England	Stanley High School Southport	40.5	40.6	31%	Not judged

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What is the best secondary school in Southport?

On exam results over the last three years, Birkdale High School is the top-ranked secondary school in Southport, in the top 25% of schools in England.

How are the schools ranked?

By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.