Located in Sheffield, Birkdale School is a not applicable school, 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. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

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

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 873
Number of Pupils: 712
Number of Boys: 618
Number of Girls: 94

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
0.19
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
67%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
41%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
96%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
69.1
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
50.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
6.4
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.