King Edward VII School vs Birkdale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
King Edward VII School
Sheffield
Birkdale School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1729
721
Capacity
1698
873
Occupancy
102%
83%
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
50.9
11.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
59.7%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B+
Points Per Entry
35.1
44.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B+
AAB+ %
17%
29%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
254
76
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 (236)
Mathematics (202)
Chemistry (144)
Biology (130)
Psychology (130)
Biology (126)
Chemistry (126)
Psychology (122)
Mathematics (82)
Biology (66)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Physics (54)
Economics (50)