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Birkdale School

Independent primary and secondary school

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Activities & Mission

Independent primary and secondary school

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£12,672,628
Latest Expenditure
£13,788,039

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 108.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 96% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample: 661). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 99.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 84% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 85% of UK Education charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £0
Charitable Activities £12,491,009
Other Trading £165,181
Investments £16,438
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £13,779,615
Raising Funds £8,424
Governance £17,100
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£12,672,628
£13,788,039£13,779,615£11,154,376£124,533214 / 0
2024
£13,011,898
£13,591,681£13,587,523£14,131,270£652,010173 / 30
2023
£13,415,558
£10,157,418£10,150,396£14,711,053£14,600,354170 / 11
2022
£9,128,685
£9,210,868£9,090,008£11,452,913£1,413,748129 / 0
2021
£8,717,406
£8,707,523£8,629,682£11,535,096£1,296,533135 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Birkdale School

What does Birkdale School do?

Independent primary and secondary school

How much income did Birkdale School report in 2025?

Birkdale School reported total income of £12.67m and reported expenditure of £13.79m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Birkdale School?

Birkdale School has a program ratio of 108.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 96% of UK Education charities with income over £10M (sample of 661 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Birkdale School registered as a charity?

Birkdale School was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 March 1993 as charity number 1018973. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Birkdale School?

Birkdale School is governed by a board of 12 trustees. The chair of trustees is Paul Richard Houghton. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Birkdale School operate?

Birkdale School operates across 5 areas, including Barnsley, Derbyshire, Doncaster and 2 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Birkdale School a registered charity?

Yes — Birkdale School is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1018973.

Details

Address
BIRKDALE SCHOOL
4 OAKHOLME ROAD
SHEFFIELD
S10 3DH
Registration Date
19 March 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1018973
Charity Number
1018973

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Trustees

Elizabeth Ann Hetherington
Heidi Brisbane Wragg
Joanne Chappell
KATHRYN MARY WALKER MA
Luke Alex Fanthome
Matthew Oliver Dennis
Neill Andrew Birchenall
Nicholas Nelson-Piercy
Professor Jeremy Francis Dawson
Shungu Onward Samson Ushewokunze
Stephen Jason Drury

Sectors & Classifications

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