Best Secondary Schools in Sheffield
28 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- There are 27 secondary schools in Sheffield, accounting for 6.7% of the total in the area, with 31,679 pupils on roll across these institutions.
- Ofsted inspections show 76.0% of Sheffield secondary schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 3 Outstanding and 16 Good out of 25 inspected schools.
- Sheffield secondary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.79, with 31.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 13.5% having special educational needs.
- Progress 8 scores in Sheffield secondary schools average -0.01, with 49.0% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and a persistent absence rate of 25.7%.
Mercia School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Notre Dame High School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Silverdale School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
High Storrs School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
King Edward VII School
Ofsted
Good
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Ecclesfield School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Stocksbridge High School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
King Ecgbert School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Tapton School & Sixth Form
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Sheffield Springs Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Westfield School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
UTC Sheffield City Centre
Ofsted
Good
UTC · Secondary · Ages 13–19
Bradfield Secondary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Yewlands Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Ofsted
Good
UTC · Secondary · Ages 13–19
Outwood Academy City
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
The Birley Academy
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Newfield Secondary School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 76% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.01 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 26% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.8:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,779 | £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.