
2026 Best Secondary Schools in Sheffield Council Area
Schools across the Sheffield council area. Explore 35 secondary schools in Sheffield Council Area. The current top-ranked secondary schools are Sheffield Girls' GDST, Birkdale School, and Mercia School. Compare local rankings, GCSE results, FMS Inspection Score, and neighbourhood options in one place.
Key Performance Metrics for Sheffield Council Area
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sheffield Council Area49%
vs
England56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sheffield Council Area45.8
vs
England39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sheffield Council Area37%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sheffield Council Area4.1
vs
England4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sheffield Council Area7.0/10
vs
England7.4/10
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sheffield Council Area
49%vsEngland
56%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sheffield Council Area
45.8vsEngland
39.1
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sheffield Council Area
37%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sheffield Council Area
4.1vsEngland
4.1
Average FMS Inspection Score (out of 10)
Sheffield Council Area
7.0/10vsEngland
7.4/10
Top schools in Sheffield Council Area
Showing 1-20 of 35 schools
- Sheffield Girls' GDST
Broomhill
- Birkdale School
Fulwood
- Mercia School
Carter Knowle
- Westbourne School
Broomhill
- Tapton School & Sixth Form
Crosspool
- King Ecgbert School
Totley
- High Storrs School
Ecclesall
- Silverdale School
Ecclesall
- Newfield Secondary School
Norton Lees
- Notre Dame High School
Fulwood
- Al-Mahad Al-Islami
Darnall
- King Edward VII School
Broomhill
- Bradfield Secondary School
Chapeltown
- Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Jordanthorpe
- All Saints' Catholic High School
Heeley
- Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Stannington
- Sheffield Springs Academy
Hackenthorpe
- E-Act Parkwood Academy
Longley
- The Birley Academy
Birley
- Sheffield Park Academy
Heeley
All 35 secondary schools in Sheffield Council Area
- #1Sheffield Girls' GDST
- #2Birkdale School
- #3Mercia School
- #4Westbourne School
- #5Tapton School & Sixth Form
- #6King Ecgbert School
- #7High Storrs School
- #8Silverdale School
- #9Newfield Secondary School
- #10Notre Dame High School
- #11Al-Mahad Al-Islami
- #12King Edward VII School
- #13Bradfield Secondary School
- #14Meadowhead School Academy Trust
- #15All Saints' Catholic High School
- #16Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
- #17Sheffield Springs Academy
- #18E-Act Parkwood Academy
- #19The Birley Academy
- #20Sheffield Park Academy
- #21Astrea Academy Sheffield
- #22Ecclesfield School
- #23Outwood Academy City
- #24Hinde House 2-16 Academy
- #25Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
- #26Oasis Academy Don Valley
- #27Yewlands Academy
- #28Lift Firth Park
- #29Westfield School
- #30Stocksbridge High School
- Bethany School
- Fir Vale Academy
- Mercia Northridge School
- UTC Sheffield City Centre
- UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
