Lydgate Junior School vs Birkdale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield
Birkdale School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Primary
All-through
Type
Community school
Other independent school
Age Range
7–11
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Christian
Admissions
-
Selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
482
721
Capacity
480
873
Occupancy
100%
83%
FSM %
11.2%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
-
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (82)
Biology (66)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Physics (54)
Economics (50)