Birkdale School
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This is a selective school. Admission usually requires passing an entrance test. Check the school's admissions policy for test registration deadlines.
This school has a Christian religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Verified exam details
Open days from the school website
Entry requirements
Arrival is 12:30pm for lunch and registration, with a 2:00pm shotgun start
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 68 | 43.7 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 73 | 56.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 69 | 69.1 | — | 97.0% | 67.0% | 6.4 |
| 2021/2022 | 78 | 72.7 | — | 99.0% | 74.0% | 6.8 |
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School information
| URN | 107163 |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Master Ben Bowles |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Selective |
| Religious character | Christian |
| Postcode | S10 3DH |
| Latest pupils | 68 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3DH
www.birkdaleschool.org.ukView local authority page1142668408| DfE number | 6005 |
| UKPRN | 10008102 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1956 |
| GIAS updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |