Birkdale School A GSG School
- Birkdale School
Oakholme Road
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S10 3DH - Head: Mr Peter Harris
- T 0114 266 8408
- F 01142 671947
- E [email protected]
- W www.birkdaleschool.org.uk
- A mainstream independent school for boys aged from 11 to 18 with a linked junior school
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Sheffield
- Pupils: 589 (561 boys, 28 girls); sixth formers: 196 (143 boys, 53 girls)
- Religion: Christian
- Fees: £19,362 - £19,914 pa (last updated on 19/12/2024)
- Open days: November
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- ISI report: View the ISI report
- Linked schools: Birkdale Prep School
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Head is particularly hot on ‘learning for its own sake’ and has developed several initiatives under the banner ‘intellectual curiosity’. Pastoral care is high on the agenda emanating from the school’s strong Christian ethos. It is not heavy-handed but focuses on nurture and mutual respect with the advantage that the school is small enough for everyone to know everyone. Parents are particularly effusive about the sixth form, one described its…
What the school says...
Birkdale is the only school in Sheffield which combines an exclusive focus on boys aged 4 to 16 years with a thriving co-educational sixth form. Our care for each individuals needs is at the heart of what we do. Birkdale is a school where all pupils can reach their full potential. A place where hard work, individual attention, discipline and good manners are underpinned by Christian values. Standards of teaching and learning are outstanding. with our pupils gaining some of the best exam results in the region. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Head
Since January 2019, Peter Harris MSc BSc PGCE NPQH, previously principal of Ewell Castle School in Surrey. He used to be head of geography here before moving on to become vice principal at Bournemouth Collegiate School. Three children; he enjoys outdoor pursuits including cycling, climbing and sailing, and is a member of his local Anglican Church.
Entrance
Year group of 72 with around 60 per cent from the prep and remainder from a range of other primaries. Entrance is by exam at 11 for all, with school reference also required. Top 12-16 are invited back for a second day, after which scholarships are allocated. Most boys from the prep continue to the senior school, with a small handful moving to the state system or boarding. Prep parents are forewarned if the senior school is not considered...
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Overall school performance (for comparison or review only)
Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Meeting the learning needs of pupils with SEN is the responsibility of all teachers at Birkdale School and is achieved in the first instance through Quality First teaching. Some of our pupils may require additional support. The learning support department offers a range of small group and 1:1 interventions. The programme offered reflects the needs of our pupils and currently includes support in spelling, reading, handwriting, processing speed, working memory, study skills and revision. Coaching is also offered. Interventions typically run for no longer than a term, when progress is reviewed and next steps identified. Provision for our pupils is based on the 'graduated approach', as advocated in the SEN Code of Practice. It is important that pupils and their parents have a say in the support we give. To facilitate this, there are regular opportunities to meet and the department has an open door policy.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
|
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| Not Applicable | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
Y |
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
Y |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
Who came from where
| School | Year | Places | Scholarships | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birkdale Prep School | 2024 | 15 | 98% of leavers move to Birkdale Senior School. 5 Academic, 2 Music and 8 Sport | |
| S. Anselm's School | 2024 | 1 |
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