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Sheffield's leading independent co-educational school for Children aged 4 -18.

24/09/2026

Our S3 pupils had two fantastic days in the Peaks for their S3 Camp last week! Working in teams, they navigated across our stunning countryside, trekking from Castle D**e to Totley.

The pupils dusted off their tent and stove skills from last summer's training to pitch up and cook their own hot meals. The night walk provided a whole new perspective as they gazed across the city lights and practiced walking safely in the dark.

Friday brought an exciting range of activities, giving everyone a chance to try out new skills. Highlights included pH sampling, search & rescue, shelter building, stone painting, bug olympics, camp cooking, and games!

It was a joy to see our pupils thriving in the outdoors, showing brilliant resilience, independence, and support for one another throughout the journey. Well done, S3!

23/09/2026

What a brilliant day at the Westbourne Festival for our P2s in their first rugby match!

Facing off against Westbourne, Mylnhurst, and St Peter’s & St Paul’s, the team brought fantastic energy, positive attitudes, and non-stop support for one another. Everyone was eager to get onto the pitch and gave it their absolute all!

22/09/2026

Rain couldn’t stop the fun at FOBS Fest!

Last Friday, the Birkdale community came together for a brilliant evening of festival celebrations. Despite the rain pouring down, spirits remained high throughout. Everyone enjoyed delicious food, sports challenges, and festive activities, with a highlight being pupils taking turns launching wet sponges at Mr Bowles and Mrs McDermott, who were such a great sports in the stocks!

A massive thank you to FOBS, all of our amazing volunteers, and everyone who came out to support.

21/09/2026

PP3 had an absolute blast on their Beyond the 4 Walls adventure in Hathersage!

The children went on an exciting animal scavenger hunt, searching for worms, snails, birds, and squirrels along the way. Their behaviour was excellent from start to finish, and they managed to smash out an impressive 7 km. To top off a great day outdoors, they stopped by a local café for a well-earned treat before heading back.

A wonderful day of outdoor learning, teamwork, and big smiles!

20/09/2026

Small classes. One school, right through to eighteen.

At Birkdale, children start with us in our Pre-Prep school and grow with us all the way to Sixth Form, no second move, no starting over at eleven.

Come and feel it for yourself at our Open Morning: Saturday 3 October, 9.30am–12.30pm

Book your place: https://www.birkdaleschool.org.uk/open-days-events/

18/09/2026

We are thrilled to announce that Divyam has been awarded a highly coveted Arkwright Engineering Scholarship.

Managed by The Smallpeice Trust, the Arkwright Scholarship is widely recognised as the most prestigious award of its kind in the UK, identifying and nurturing the country’s future leaders in engineering, computing, and technical design.

Securing this scholarship is a massive achievement, involving a rigorous selection process that tests academic ability, practical engineering intuition, and leadership potential. As an Arkwright Scholar, Divyam will receive financial support, one-on-one mentoring from an industry expert, and exclusive access to engineering network events and university VIP days over the next two years.

This is a fantastic recognition of Divyam's hard work, creativity, and dedication to STEM. We look forward to seeing all the amazing things he will accomplish!

17/09/2026

50 MORE FOBS FEST TICKETS RELEASED!

Our initial allocation completely sold out, but due to huge demand, we’ve just made additional tickets available! Grab yours now before they run out again.

Friday 18 September
4:00PM - 8:00PM
Johnson Lawn, Birkdale Senior School

Proove Pizza & Cowboy Burgers (Food served 4:00PM - 7:00PM)
Inflatable slide & obstacle course
Glitter and glow-stick disco
Festival games & Krispy Kremes
Prosecco Tent & Bar

Secure your tickets now: https://www.trybooking.com/uk/event/117331

Payment: Cash is preferred for stalls and food on the night.

What to bring: Feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets.

See you tomorrow!

16/09/2026

A huge welcome to our new S1 parents!

It was fantastic to host our S1 Welcome Evening, giving parents the chance to step into their children’s shoes for the night. After meeting form tutors, parents were assigned to a class and headed off to sample a lesson, diving into everything from PE and Art to PSHE, Geography, German, and Science!

To wrap up a brilliant evening, everyone gathered back together for refreshments, enjoying w**e, cheese, and delicious picky bits.

Thank you to all the parents who joined us. We're excited for the journey ahead!

11/09/2026

Celebrate the fantastic achievements of our pupils at Innovate, the summer national competition of the European Youth Parliament at Northumbria University!

Over four days, seven of our students dove into team building, deep academic research on critical political and economic issues facing Europe, and challenging discussions across a series of 9 debates.

We are thrilled to share that Nihal has been selected to represent the school at an upcoming international session of the European Youth Parliament, following his outstanding contributions throughout the competition!

Huge congratulations to Nihal and the entire team for their hard work, analytical brilliance, and dedication!

10/09/2026

We are looking for an experienced Nursery Manager to lead our beautiful new nursery located in Sheffield next to the Botanical Gardens. This is an exciting time to join our new Nursery provision and be instrumental in its development from the very beginning.

https://www.birkdaleschool.org.uk/about-us/vacancies/

Address

4 Oakholme Road
Sheffield
S103DH

Website

http://www.birkdaleschool.org.uk/, https://www.trybooking.com/uk/HAZW

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