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  • Al-Mahad Al-Islami
  • UTC Sheffield City Centre
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  • Mount St Mary's College
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  • Aston Academy
  • Eckington School
  • Wales High School
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  • Bedstone College
  • Forge Valley School
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  • Silverdale School, Sheffield
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Sheffield Area

Sheffield secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 44, above England's 41, 71% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sc] leads among state secondary schools with strong results, while Sheffield High School GDST and Birkdale School are top-ranked independent options. With 46 schools serving Sheffield, families across Ecclesall, Hillsborough, and Dore have extensive choice ranging from highly competitive independent schools to inclusive comprehensives. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Sheffield
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sheffield42%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sheffield44.3
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sheffield17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sheffield3.9
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sheffield71%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Sheffield
42%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Sheffield
44.3vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Sheffield
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Sheffield
3.9vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sheffield
71%vsEngland
86%
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Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#19SHEFFIELD
#2,007England

Al-Mahad Al-Islami

1 Industry Road, Darnall, Sheffield, S9 5FP
Sheffield City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
75 pupils
Girls
11-17 years
Islam
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#40SHEFFIELD
#3,426England

UTC Sheffield City Centre

111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, S1 4QF
Sheffield City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
492 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#36SHEFFIELD
#3,200England

UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

2 Old Hall Road, Sheffield, S9 3TU
Sheffield City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
426 pupils
Mixed
13-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#34SHEFFIELD
#3,180England

Sheffield Park Academy

Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN
Sheffield City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,198 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
Christian
Application Demand
Primary School238 offers / 424 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#9SHEFFIELD
#841England

Mount St Mary's College

College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, S21 3YL
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
329 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Sixth Form
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#16SHEFFIELD
#1,768England

All Saints' Catholic High School

Granville Road, Sheffield, S2 2RJ
Sheffield City council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,387 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School204 offers / 494 applications
Subscription: 2.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#21SHEFFIELD
#2,251England

Aston Academy

Aughton Road, Swallownest, Sheffield, S26 4SF
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
1,595 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School244 offers / 413 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#31SHEFFIELD
#3,009England

Eckington School

Dronfield Road, Sheffield, S21 4GN
Derbyshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
1,231 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School185 offers / 274 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#17SHEFFIELD
#1,909England

Wales High School

Storth Lane, Kiveton Park, Sheffield, S26 5QQ
Rotherham council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,833 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School294 offers / 554 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Sheffield

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Sheffield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Aston AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Aston Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#36UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
#32Oasis Academy Don ValleyStateAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#36
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Oasis Academy Don Valley

State • All-through • 2-16 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#41Bedstone CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Bedstone College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#41
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39The Birley AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
The Birley Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#39
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13King Edward VII SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Sheffield High School GDSTIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
#12Westbourne School, SheffieldIndependentAll-through3-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
King Edward VII School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Sheffield High School GDST

Independent • All-through • 3-18+ years

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted
Westbourne School, Sheffield

Independent • All-through • 3-16 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Mercia SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Mercia School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#35Yewlands AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#23Bradfield SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Yewlands Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#35
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Bradfield School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#40UTC Sheffield City CentreStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Sheffield City Centre

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 13-18+ years

#40
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Tapton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Tapton School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Al-Mahad Al-IslamiIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-17 yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Al-Mahad Al-Islami

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-17 years

#19
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ADinnington High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/AEDClass LtdOtherSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneNot applicable
Dinnington High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
EDClass Ltd

Other • Secondary • 11-16 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not applicable

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4High Storrs SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5Silverdale School, SheffieldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
High Storrs School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Silverdale School, Sheffield

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Ecclesfield SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ecclesfield School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31Eckington SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Eckington School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#44Fir Vale SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Fir Vale School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#44
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#38Firth Park AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Firth Park Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#38
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Notre Dame High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#3Birkdale SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Notre Dame High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Birkdale School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#42Sheffield Springs AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChristianGood
Sheffield Springs Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#42
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
#29Outwood Academy CityStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Outwood Academy City

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34Sheffield Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChristianGood
#16All Saints' Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
Sheffield Park Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good
All Saints' Catholic High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Meadowhead School Academy TrustStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Meadowhead School Academy Trust

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Wales High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wales High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33E-Act Parkwood AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
E-Act Parkwood Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Astrea Academy SheffieldStateAll-through2-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#26Bethany School, SheffieldIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedChristianInformation not available
Astrea Academy Sheffield

State • All-through • 2-18 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Bethany School, Sheffield

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Newfield Secondary SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Newfield Secondary School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#43Chaucer SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Chaucer School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#43
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Penistone Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Penistone Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#37Hinde House 2-16 AcademyStateAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hinde House 2-16 Academy

State • All-through • 2-16 years

#37
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Shrewsbury High SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Shrewsbury High School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#6
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Westfield School, SheffieldStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Westfield School, Sheffield

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Mount St Mary's CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Mount St Mary's College

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Forge Valley SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Forge Valley School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#27Stocksbridge High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stocksbridge High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Thorpe Hall SchoolIndependentAll-through2-16 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Thorpe Hall School

Independent • All-through • 2-16 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Luqman AcademyIndependentAll-through4-16 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Luqman Academy

Independent • All-through • 4-16 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11King Ecgbert SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
King Ecgbert School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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