Sheffield Council Area schools collage

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 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

  1. Sheffield Girls' GDST

    Broomhill

  2. Birkdale School

    Fulwood

  3. Mercia School

    Carter Knowle

  4. Westbourne School

    Broomhill

  5. Tapton School & Sixth Form

    Crosspool

  6. King Ecgbert School

    Totley

  7. High Storrs School

    Ecclesall

  8. Silverdale School

    Ecclesall

  9. Newfield Secondary School

    Norton Lees

  10. Notre Dame High School

    Fulwood

  11. Al-Mahad Al-Islami

    Darnall

  12. King Edward VII School

    Broomhill

  13. Bradfield Secondary School

    Chapeltown

  14. Meadowhead School Academy Trust

    Jordanthorpe

  15. All Saints' Catholic High School

    Heeley

  16. Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

    Stannington

  17. Sheffield Springs Academy

    Hackenthorpe

  18. E-Act Parkwood Academy

    Longley

  19. The Birley Academy

    Birley

  20. Sheffield Park Academy

    Heeley

All 35 secondary schools in Sheffield Council Area