Birkdale School Catchment Area
Birkdale School is an other independent not applicable school in Sheffield , serving pupils aged 4-19, with 712 pupils, and a capacity of 873 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
4-19
Age range
712
Pupils
873
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Birkdale School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Birkdale School?
The catchment area for Birkdale School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Entry to Birkdale School is selective, and applicants must pass the relevant admissions test. Among qualifying applicants, Sheffield may use distance or catchment area as a tiebreaker when the school is oversubscribed. Check the admissions policy for how the selection and distance criteria interact.
The full admissions policy, including test registration dates, qualifying scores, and any distance criteria, is published by Sheffield before each admissions cycle. Verify your child's eligibility and your home address directly with the council.
Find Sheffield catchment area documents →Birkdale School: 873 places, 82% filled: places available
Birkdale School has a published admission number of 873 places. 712 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 873 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sheffield publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Sheffield Council school admissions (official) →
Birkdale School: School Information
- Full address
- Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 4-19 years
- Religious character
- Christian
- Admissions policy
- Selective
- DfE URN
- 107163
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Other Christian Schools in Sheffield
Birkdale School shares its religious character with these Christian schools across Sheffield. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Birkdale School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Birkdale School
What is the catchment area for Birkdale School? ▾
The catchment area for Birkdale School is the geographic zone Sheffield uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, though entry first depends on passing the selective admissions test. Sheffield publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Birkdale School oversubscribed? ▾
Birkdale School has a capacity of 873 places and currently has 712 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Sheffield.
What is the admissions policy for Birkdale School? ▾
Birkdale School is a selective school: admission requires passing the relevant admissions test. Sheffield publishes the full policy each year, including test dates, qualifying scores, and any distance tiebreaker.
What age range does Birkdale School cover? ▾
Birkdale School is a not applicable school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 4-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.