Birkdale School
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School Type | Other Independent School Other |
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Admissions | Not collected |
School Address | Oakholme Road |
Sheffield | |
S10 3DH | |
Phone | 0114 2668408 |
Local Authority | Sheffield |
URL | www.birkdaleschool.org.... |
Age Range | 4 - 18 |
Total Pupils | 833 |
School Gender | Boys |
Boy | Girl % | 91.7% | 8.3% |
- Westbourne School(0.22 miles)
- Sheffield High School(0.42 miles)
- Broomhill Infant School(0.58 miles)
- King Edward VII School(0.64 miles)
- Hunter's Bar Infant School(0.64 miles)
- Hunter's Bar Junior School(0.64 miles)
- Lydgate Infant School(0.72 miles)
- Lydgate Junior School(0.74 miles)
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School Summary
Birkdale School in Sheffield has 833 pupils, which far exceeds the country average. With only 8.3% girls against 91.7% boys, the school has slightly more males than females. Absence management in partnership with parents is encouraged by both schools and government at local and national level.
GCSE`s were introduced by the government in the 1980`s to offer a consistent education nationally for pupils aged 14-16.
A Level is not a compulsory part of a child`s educational progress but often employers seek some evidence of this upon hiring staff. A result of 39.55 (average A Level score), which is average for the UK.
Performance
GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)
Summary
This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
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Total pupils at end of KS4 | 69 | |||
Attainment 8 score | 68 | 48.8 | 49.7 | |
Average GCSE Grade | A | C | C | |
Progress 8 measure | NP | - | - |
Year | This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
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Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C | 2016 | 94% | 54.9% | 55.2% | |
2015 | 95% | 55.5% | 55.1% | ||
2014 | 95% | 55.6% | 55.4% | ||
2013 | 94% | 61% | 62.1% |
This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
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Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths | 99% | 60.5% | 61% | |
Average number of GCSEs per pupil | 8.8 | 8.3 | 8.4 | |
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil | 9.7 | 9.4 | 9.2 |
Attainment Band
This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
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Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band | - | NP% | 30% | 27.2% |
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band | - | NP% | 52.9% | 53.8% |
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band | - | NP% | 30.6% | 39.4% |
A Level Results (2016)
Summary
This School | Regional Avg | National Avg | ||
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Number of A Level student at the end of year | 230 | 233.3 | 189.2 | |
Average point score per A level entry (as grade) | B | C | C | |
Average point score per A Level entry | 39.55 | 32.8 | 31.8 | |
Average grade in best 3 A level | B+ | C+ | C+ | |
Average point score in best 3 A level entries | 41.7 | 36 | 36 | |
Percentage of A levels pupils achieving AAB or better | 33.1% | 20.7% | 19.7% |
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