I am delighted to welcome you to the new Birkdale High School website. We hope that it will provide you with all the information you need, as well as giving you an insight into our school and why we are so proud of it.

We are specialists in the education of boys and firmly believe that this gives us the opportunity to create a unique environment that will enable your son to develop his full potential both academically and personally, free from many of the gender based prejudices that so often put pressure on young men. In an all-boys setting, he will be able to mature at his own pace, supported and challenged by staff who are experts in teaching boys, and surrounded by peers to whom he can closely relate.

We are proud of our academic achievements and the examinations success of our boys over the years. These achievements would not be possible without our talented and dedicated staff, who work tirelessly to engage and challenge each and every student, or without the hard work of the boys and the support of their parents and carers.

We also have a sporting record that is second to none amongst the local schools, whether on the track, the field or the court. We regularly top the local league tables and enjoy success at regional and national level too.

We are however most proud of our students themselves and the ethos they embody: Aspire, Thrive, Succeed. I hope that as you browse through this site you start to get an idea of the many different ways in which our students exemplify this motto: through our student leadership team, the school council, peer mentors, sports leaders, charity fund-raisers and countless other examples.

We are a school for all boys, regardless of their backgrounds, abilities or interests. There are many different ways to be a boy and we value and celebrate every one of them, so we can help each student to succeed and become the young man they aspire to be.

Should you still have any questions not answered by this website, please contact us and we will do our best to answer your query.

Should you want to know more, please make an appointment and it will be my privilege to show you round the school.

Best regards,

Gil Bourgade