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Admissions and assessment
Selective entry
Birkdale School is an independent selective school in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. The Get Information about Schools register records its admissions policy as Selective.
It admits mixed pupils aged 4-19 and has a sixth form. The school is Christian in character and does not board pupils. Records show 721 pupils against a published capacity of 873 places; it was founded in 1904.
Confirm the current entry age, assessment provider, test subjects, registration dates and qualifying score with the school or admissions authority.
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History
Founded 1904
Wikidata records an inception date of 1904 for the current Birkdale School entity. Academy conversions and mergers can reset this date, so verify the school's historical foundation year before publication.
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Location
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Data and verification
| Source register | https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Downloads |
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| Data extract | England core fields from the daily GIAS all-establishments extract dated 17 September 2026. |
| Last verified | 2026-09-17 |
| Coordinate source | Postcode centroid |
| Official ID | URN 107163 |
| Verification status | Core register fields verified |