Birkdale High School’s Admissions Policy is set out in Sefton Council’s Admission Information Booklet.

Applications can be made online at Sefton Local Authority School Admissions Online.

Go to www.sefton.gov.uk/startingschool and under the ‘Do it online’ section, follow the link to Citizen Portal. Follow the onscreen instructions. The Portal is quick and easy to use.
If you have not used Sefton’s Citizen Portal before, you must first register by confirming your email address and setting up a password, (in exactly the same way as many other websites).

Please keep a note of your password you will need this again to log into the Citizen Portal on National Offer Day to view the school place offer.
If you have used Sefton’s Citizen Portal before please check your details are correct including your home address by selecting ‘My Account’ on the homepage before you start a new application.

Why should I apply online on Sefton’s Citizen Portal?

It’s convenient – the Citizen Portal is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Your application will be recorded automatically, and you can start an application and finish it later.
You can make changes at any time up until the national closing date(s). Once you have submitted (or re-submitted) an application, you will receive a confirmation email.
The system is secure and confidential.
You will be able to log into the Citizen Portal on national offer day to view the school place offer.
You will not have to wait a few days to receive the offer letter

If you have recently moved or are looking to move to Sefton area you will need to complete a Sefton in-year admission form.

Guidance for in-year admissions, transferring to schools in Sefton can be found here.

If your child has been refused a place at Birkdale by the Admission Authority (or via a Fair Access Panel decision), you have the right to submit an appeal against this decision, to an Independent Appeal Panel. You can find the relevant information on how to submit an appeal in Seftons Admission Appeals Guide for Parents. More information can be found by clicking on the link:

You are welcome to visit us at any time to see the school.
Phone: 01704 577253
Email: mail@birkdalehigh.co.uk

Guide to our school for new Year 7 students.