Birkdale School vs King Edward VII School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birkdale School
Sheffield
King Edward VII School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
721
1729
Capacity
873
1698
Occupancy
83%
102%
FSM %
-
30.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
May 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
11.8
50.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
59.7%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
B-
Points Per Entry
44.1
35.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
B-
AAB+ %
29%
17%
Value Added
Above average
Average
A-Level Students
76
254
Retention
-
91%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
78%
Any L4+ destination
-
82%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
312
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Biology (66)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Physics (54)
Economics (50)
Mathematics (236)
Mathematics (202)
Chemistry (144)
Biology (130)
Psychology (130)
Biology (126)
Chemistry (126)
Psychology (122)