Birkdale School vs Lydgate Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Birkdale School
Sheffield
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Primary
Type
Other independent school
Community school
Age Range
2–19
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Christian
Does not apply
Admissions
Selective
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
721
482
Capacity
873
480
Occupancy
83%
100%
FSM %
-
11.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
11.8
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
-
KS2 Reading
-
83%
KS2 Maths
-
81%
KS2 Writing
-
74%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B+
-
Points Per Entry
44.1
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B+
-
AAB+ %
29%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
76
-
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Biology (66)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Physics (54)
Economics (50)