Birkdale School

Independent

National rank

194=

208

Rank last year

73%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

59%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Peter Harris

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

746 (4-18)

Head teacher

Peter Harris

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

746 (4-18)

Head teacher

Peter Harris

Gender of entry

Mixed

Total pupils

746 (4-18)

UK day fees per term*

£5,555-£5,712 (11-18) includes lunch

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
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Results

A-level 2024 rank: 203=

Grade

%

A*

22

A

25

B

26

A*/A

47

A*-B

73

GCSE 2024 rank: 190

Grade

%

A*/9/8

41

A/7

18

A*/A/9/8/7

59

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2023
Verdict
Excellent
“The school’s Christian faith underpins its core values of care and respect for all, commitment to each and to the school, and the pursuit and celebration of excellence. Pupils across the school are inquisitive learners who acquire knowledge enthusiastically and value the skills which help them to develop understanding across a wide range of disciplines … Pupils demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning across the curriculum and through their extracurricular engagement. Pupils display high levels of self-understanding, self-esteem and self-confidence within the classroom and more widely around the school. They are very socially aware and work together highly successfully.”
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About the school

  • Birkdale, a co-ed school and sixth form in Sheffield, was founded in 1904 as a boys’ prep school.
  • The senior school is split into Lower School (Years 7 and 8) and Middle School (Years 9-11), and each has its own buildings and common areas.
  • The school has strong ties with Nepal, in particular the Peace Garden School, for which Birkdale raised money to fund a new building. 
  • Sports facilities include a hall with badminton, basketball and volleyball courts and a five-a-side pitch, plus 30 acres of playing fields for rugby, football and cricket. Climbing indoors and in the Peak District is also available.
  • Famous Old Birkdalians include the Monty Python member Michael Palin, the actor Rex Harrison and the Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson.
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