Secondary schools in Sheffield

Of the 30 secondary schools in Sheffield, six have a report card, twelve have key judgements without an overall grade, eight have an overall grade on the old scale and four have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at Notre Dame High School, dates from 25 January 2022; the latest, at Newfield Secondary School, from 23 June 2026.

State-funded schools in the register of schools: 15 with a sixth form, 0 selective. Schools and colleges only for students aged 16 and over are listed apart: see sixth forms and colleges in Sheffield. Across all state-funded schools in Sheffield, the average Attainment 8 score was 44.7 in 2025/26 (provisional), against 46.2 in England.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The 30 secondary schools in Sheffield, by name

In alphabetical order, with each school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026 and its latest exam results. To start from a precise point, use the search by postcode.

All Saints' Catholic High School
S2 2RJ, Sheffield; sixth form

Report card inspected 28 April 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 51.2 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 52.5% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.68 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Post-16 provision: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for All Saints' Catholic High School
Astrea Academy Sheffield
S3 9BE, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 30 November 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.9 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.53 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Early years provision: good
Ofsted report for Astrea Academy Sheffield
Bradfield Secondary School
S35 0AE, Sheffield; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 June 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 49.4 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 55.4% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: not in the DfE’s file under this school’s number (URN)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Bradfield Secondary School
E-Act Parkwood Academy
S5 8UL, Sheffield

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 29 March 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.9 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.1% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for E-Act Parkwood Academy
Ecclesfield School
S35 9WD, Sheffield

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 May 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.3 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.2% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Ecclesfield School
Fir Vale Academy
S4 8GB, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 25 February 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 23.7 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 16.1% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Fir Vale Academy
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
S6 5HG, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 1 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.4 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.0% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.95 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
S13 9HJ, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 3 June 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.6 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.8% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
High Storrs School
S11 7LH, Sheffield; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 30 March 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.7 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 74.1% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.37 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for High Storrs School
Hinde House 2-16 Academy
S5 6AG, Sheffield

Report card inspected 10 February 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.7 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.7% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Early years: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Hinde House 2-16 Academy
King Ecgbert School
S17 3QU, Sheffield; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 1 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.7 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 72.2% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.54 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for King Ecgbert School
King Edward VII School
S10 2PW, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 23 May 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.9 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.7% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.09 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for King Edward VII School
Lift Firth Park
S5 0SD, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 17 June 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 36.7 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Lift Firth Park
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
S8 8BR, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 June 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.9 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 46.8% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.02 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Mercia Northridge School
S5 8NH, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 25 February 2025
GCSE 2025/26: listed by the DfE, figure not published
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: requires improvement
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Mercia Northridge School
Mercia School
S7 2DY, Sheffield; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 8 February 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 66.6 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 78.5% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B+, 42.13 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for Mercia School
Newfield Secondary School
S8 9JP, Sheffield

Report card inspected 23 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 52.8 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.7% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: expected standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Newfield Secondary School
Notre Dame High School
S10 3BT, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 25 January 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.8 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 64.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.42 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Notre Dame High School
Oasis Academy Don Valley
S9 3TY, Sheffield

Report card inspected 19 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 34.3 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.6% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Early years: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Oasis Academy Don Valley
Outwood Academy City
S13 8SS, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 26 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.1 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.2% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Outwood Academy City
Sheffield Park Academy
S2 1SN, Sheffield; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 8 December 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.4 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 30.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 28.78 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield Springs Academy
S12 2SF, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 15 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.4 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 43.2% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for Sheffield Springs Academy
Silverdale School
S11 9QH, Sheffield; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 6 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 61.3 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 75.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 40.37 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Silverdale School
Stocksbridge High School
S36 1FD, Sheffield

Report card inspected 12 May 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.3 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.5% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: urgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviour: urgent improvement
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Stocksbridge High School
Tapton School & Sixth Form
S10 5RG, Sheffield; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 26 November 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.1 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 73.4% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 39.50 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Tapton School & Sixth Form
The Birley Academy
S12 3BP, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 13 May 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.5 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 42.7% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for The Birley Academy
UTC Sheffield City Centre
S1 4QF, Sheffield; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 23 April 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.2 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.3% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade D+, 24.08 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for UTC Sheffield City Centre
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
S9 3TU, Sheffield; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 13 November 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 41.4 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 34.4% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C-, 26.48 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
Westfield School
S20 1HQ, Sheffield

Report card inspected 20 January 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 37.2 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 32.5% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: needs attention
- Curriculum and teaching: needs attention
- Achievement: needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: needs attention
- Personal development and wellbeing: needs attention
- Leadership and governance: needs attention
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Westfield School
Yewlands Academy
S35 8NN, Sheffield

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 1 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.9 (Sheffield 44.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.8% (Sheffield 46.3%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes: requires improvement
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: requires improvement
Ofsted report for Yewlands Academy

Also in Sheffield: Sixth forms and colleges in Sheffield.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.