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Birkdale School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Oakholme Road
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S10 3DH
Telephone: 0114 266 8408

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Christian
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 1956

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £3,990 to £6,024 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headmaster: Mr Ben Bowles (since April 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Peter Harris
Number of pupils: 721
Sex: Mixed (84% boys / 16% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Constituency: Sheffield, Hallam
Electoral Ward: Fulwood
School Number: 3736005
Associations: HMC, IAPS, The Society of Heads, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 9th September 2026 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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