Birkdale School Exam Results

SheffieldURN 107163Other independent school · GIAS register classification

Admissions
Selective
School sector
Independent
Classification date and definitions

Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.

GCSE 2026A-Level 2025
Data summary · calculated from published figures

In 2025/26, the published GCSE records show 502 known course entries. 60.3% of fully published grades achieved grade 7 or above; complete distributions cover 97.8% of known entries. In 2024/25, the published A-Level records show 247 known course entries. 50.0% of fully published entries achieved A*–A; complete distributions cover 89.9% of known entries.

Official DfE pupil measures

KS4 overall performance (2026)

Academic year 2025/26 · Provisional. Pupils, including those without an entry, form the cohort for these measures.

English & maths percentages show pupils achieving the threshold in both subjects. Attainment 8 uses the DfE’s qualification and weighting rules.

International GCSEs do not count towards these official performance measures. These figures may cover only part of an independent school’s qualifications. The reference columns describe state-funded schools.

Official KS4 measures and same-year state-funded references
MeasureThis schoolSheffieldState-funded schoolsEnglandState-funded schools
Attainment 811.844.746.2
English & maths 5+0.0%46.3%46.3%
English & maths 4+0.0%63.0%64.8%
English & maths 7+0.0%14.5%14.2%
KS4 pupils2766,184632,560

References use the same academic year and the school’s results-year local authority. They describe all state-funded schools, without adjusting for admissions or pupil intake. Missing local references stay unavailable.

Official KS4 results over time
Official pupil measures by academic year
YearAttainment 8English & maths 5+English & maths 4+English & maths 7+KS4 pupilsRelease
2025/2611.80.0%0.0%0.0%276Provisional
2024/2543.70.0%0.0%Not applicable68Final
2023/2456.00.0%0.0%Not applicable73Final

English & maths 7+ for individual schools is available from 2026 in this dataset. Earlier local and national references may be available. Progress 8 was not published for 2025 or 2026 because KS2 assessments were cancelled. Official measures are separate from the course entry rates below.

DfE Key stage 4 performance · Files, release years and checksums

School background (2026)

DfE institution information for 2025/26 · Provisional. These details describe the results year; current admissions arrangements may differ.

Address
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH
Admissions policy
Admission type unclassified
Sex of entry
Mixed
Age range
4 to 19
Religious character
Christian
Whole-school pupils
721
KS4 pupils
276
KS4 pupils with SEN
Not applicable
KS4 pupils with an EHCP
Not applicable

Unclassified admissions remain unclassified. SEN and EHCP percentages describe the cohort and do not measure the quality of support.

School background by results year
School background by academic year
YearAdmissionsSex of entryAgesKS4 pupilsSENRelease
2025/26Admission type unclassifiedMixed4 to 19276Not applicableProvisional
2024/25Admission type unclassifiedMixed4 to 1868Not applicableFinal
2023/24Admission type unclassifiedMixed4 to 1873Not applicableFinal
GCSE

Latest GCSE Results (2026)

Academic year 2025/26. Latest GCSE results held in our dataset.

Provisional
Grade 7+ entry rate
60%
of fully published grades
+8.0 pp vs England sample
Grade 8+ entry rate
39%
of fully published grades
+3.1 pp vs England sample
Grade 9 entry rate
21%
of fully published grades
+2.4 pp vs England sample
Entries
502
491 published · 21 courses
502 known entries · 97.8% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year and school type, and the subject.

GCSE subject results 2025/26
SubjectEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9
Combined ScienceDouble award · 2 GCSEs18
6%
3%0%
Physics62
77%
50%31%
Chemistry62
66%
48%27%
Biology62
77%
53%27%
Design and Technology43
72%
40%14%
Geography39
77%
41%8%
History32
34%
16%3%
French28
57%
36%21%
Physical Education25
52%
20%16%
Spanish24
33%
25%12%
Religious Studies22
50%
18%5%
Computer Science19
79%
79%63%
Art and Design16
75%
62%50%
German13
46%
15%15%
Classical Civilisation12
50%
33%8%
Music8
75%
75%62%
Drama6
50%
17%17%
Business Studies5Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Latin4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Astronomy1Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Chinese1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

GCSE over time

Grade 7+ entry rate · school and England sample
40%50%60%70%80%2023/242024/252025/26
GCSE results for every available year
YearEntriesGrade 7+Grade 8+Grade 9CoverageRelease
2025/2650260%39%21%97.8%Provisional
2024/2545565%50%28%97.1%Final
2023/2462058%39%19%98.9%Final
A-Level

Latest A-Level Results (2025)

Academic year 2024/25. Latest A-Level results held in our dataset.

Final
A* entry rate
21%
of fully published entries
+11.3 pp vs England sample
A*–A entry rate
50%
of fully published entries
+20.9 pp vs England sample
A*–B entry rate
79%
of fully published entries
+23.3 pp vs England sample
Entries
247
222 published · 26 courses
247 known entries · 89.9% with a fully published distribution

Subject results

The benchmark marker matches the year, and the subject.

A-Level subject results 2024/25
SubjectEntriesA*A*–AA*–B
Psychology3110%
26%
65%
Mathematics2843%
82%
96%
Economics2524%
52%
88%
Chemistry2114%
43%
62%
Biology1911%
53%
68%
Physics1822%
50%
61%
Business Studies1217%
42%
83%
Mathematics (Further)1225%
67%
92%
Geography1118%
36%
82%
History1010%
40%
90%
Design and Technology (Product Design)812%
75%
100%
Fine Art743%
43%
100%
Government and Politics729%
43%
86%
Religious Studies729%
71%
86%
English Language617%
17%
67%
English Literature4Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Music3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Spanish3Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Classical Civilisation2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Computer Science2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Design and Technology (Engineering)2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Drama and Theatre Studies2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
French2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Latin2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Physical Education / Sports Studies2Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Music Technology1Not publishedNot publishedNot published

A-Level over time

A*–A entry rate · school and England sample
10%20%30%40%50%60%70%2023/242024/25
A-Level results for every available year
YearEntriesA*A*–AA*–BCoverageRelease
2024/2524721%50%79%89.9%Final
2023/2431122%46%73%91.3%Final

How these figures are calculated

Entries count each course entry once, including Combined Science; they are not unique pupils. GCSE percentages assess each grade separately, including both grades of a double award. Rates use only fully published distributions. Missing or suppressed values are never treated as zero.

England samples match the year and subject; GCSE samples also match the school type recorded in that year. They are not official national averages. Results reflect subject mix and entries, and do not measure teaching quality or value added.

Read the full methodology

Sources and releases

Department for Education exam entry and grade datasets for England, with official KS4 pupil measures and results-year institution information where held. Available release labels appear with each results table. Results-year names and areas follow their source records. Category rankings use a separately dated GIAS register.

Source files, releases and licence