Best Schools in Sheffield
403 schools in Sheffield
Key Facts
- Sheffield has a total of 402 schools, with 98.3% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Sheffield have 54.9% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 47,044 pupils across 158 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Sheffield have a Progress 8 score of -0.01 and an Attainment 8 score of 46.88, with 49.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, slightly above the national average.
- In Sheffield, the pupil-teacher ratio is 21.06 in primary schools and 17.79 in secondary schools, with spending per pupil at £7,870 and £7,779 respectively, compared to national averages of 18.10 and £7,460.
Top Nurseries in Sheffield
211 nurseries in Sheffield
Top Primary Schools in Sheffield
161 primary schools in Sheffield
Bents Green School
Sheffield, S11 7TB
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils343
P/T Ratio–
BS
Birkdale School
Sheffield, S10 3DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils721
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Sheffield
31 secondary schools in Sheffield
Mercia School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Sheffield, S7 2DY
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+2.09
Attainment 869.4
Eng+Maths96%
Pupils1,070
ND
Notre Dame High School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S10 3BT
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.69
Attainment 857.4
Eng+Maths84%
Pupils1,491
Silverdale School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S11 9QH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.58
Attainment 857.9
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,491
Top Special Schools in Sheffield
8 special schools in Sheffield
Sheffield Inclusion Centre
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S2 2JQ
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils211
P/T Ratio13.7
Talbot Specialist School
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S8 9JP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence12.5%
Pupils253
P/T Ratio6.1
PS
Paces School for Conductive Education
Ofsted
Good
Sheffield, S35 2PH
Special · Primary · Ages 3–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence13.0%
Pupils61
P/T Ratio–
Top Independent Schools in Sheffield
8 independent schools in Sheffield
BS
Birkdale School
Sheffield, S10 3DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils721
P/T Ratio–
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Sheffield, S11 9HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils176
P/T Ratio–
Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield, S10 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils695
P/T Ratio–
WS
Westbourne School
Sheffield, S10 2QT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils276
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Sheffield has 403 schools, including 161 primary schools, 31 secondary schools, 211 nurseries, 8 independent schools, 8 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £8,119 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.