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Birkdale School
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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Academics
Qualifications offered
Entrance requirements
11+: ISEB Common Pre-Tests (English, mathematics, non-verbal and verbal reasoning). Sixth Form: minimum five passes (grades 9-5) at GCSE, with at least four at grade 6 or higher including subjects to be studied at A level, plus an informal interview and satisfactory school reference.
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Boarding & pastoral
Boarding type: Day
Dining: Lunches included in tuition fees
Pastoral care: Strong pastoral care underpinned by a Christian ethos. In the Sixth Form, a team of experienced tutors is led by the Director of Sixth Form, Helen Parsons, supported by two Heads of Year. The Prep School also has dedicated pastoral care arrangements.
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