Birkdale School, based in Sheffield, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a other independent school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Birkdale School currently has around 712 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 86.8% boys and 13.2% girls. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
| Website: | www.birkdaleschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142668408 |
| School Type: | Other independent school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ben Bowles |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Selective |
| Unique reference: | 107163 |
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 873 |
| Number of Pupils: | 712 |
| Number of Boys: | 618 |
| Number of Girls: | 94 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 1,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Denby Street Nursery School Denby Street , S2 4QH | - not rated | 2,295 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhill Infant School Beech Hill Road , Broomhill S10 2SA | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 741 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | - not rated | 741 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 819 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School Sharrow Vale Road , S11 8ZG | 4out of 4 | 955 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,345 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 1,490 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,276 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 2,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 2,888 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 687 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 921 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 921 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 3,251 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH | - not rated | 0 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 212 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 302 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 330 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield High School GDST 10 Rutland Park , S10 2PE | - not rated | 464 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.