Notre Dame High School vs Birkdale School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Notre Dame High School
Sheffield
Birkdale School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Christian
Admissions
Non-selective
Selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1491
721
Capacity
1328
873
Occupancy
112%
83%
FSM %
18.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Jan 2022
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
58.8
11.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
64.3%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
B+
Points Per Entry
35.4
44.1
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
B+
AAB+ %
17%
29%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
200
76
Retention
93%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
37%
-
Degree course
78%
-
Any L4+ destination
79%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
199
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (150)
Mathematics (142)
Biology (128)
Mathematics (124)
Psychology (110)
Chemistry (102)
Biology (96)
Physics (76)
Mathematics (82)
Biology (66)
Psychology (62)
Chemistry (60)
Psychology (58)
Mathematics (56)
Physics (54)
Economics (50)