Best Private Schools in Sheffield
8 private schools found
Key Facts
- Sheffield has 8 independent schools, accounting for 2.0% of all schools in the area, with a total of 2,167 pupils on roll.
- All 4 inspected independent schools in Sheffield achieved Good or Outstanding ratings, with 1 Outstanding and 3 Good, reflecting a high standard of education.
- Compared to national averages, independent schools in Sheffield have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 20.9% with special educational needs support.
- At Key Stage 4, pupils in Sheffield's independent schools achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.75 and 15.5% secured grade 5 or above in both English and maths.
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Birkdale School
Sheffield, S10 3DH
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
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Pupils721
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Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Sheffield, S11 9HJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Pupils176
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Sheffield High School GDST
Sheffield, S10 2PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls
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Pupils695
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Westbourne School
Sheffield, S10 2QT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
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Pupils276
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Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
Sheffield, S2 3PX
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17
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Pupils25
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Al-Mahad Al-Islami
South Yorkshire, S9 5FP
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–17 · Girls
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Pupils77
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 private schools in Sheffield, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 55% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.06 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 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.