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  • Al-Mahad Al-Islami
  • UTC Sheffield City Centre
  • UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
  • Sheffield Park Academy
  • Mount St Mary's College
  • All Saints' Catholic High School
  • Aston Academy
  • Eckington School
  • Wales High School
  • King Edward VII School
  • Notre Dame High School
  • Bedstone College
  • Forge Valley School
  • Meadowhead School Academy Trust
  • Penistone Grammar School
  • King Ecgbert School
  • Tapton School
  • High Storrs School
  • Silverdale School, Sheffield
  • Shrewsbury High School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Sheffield Area

Sheffield sixth form schools achieve 24% of students attaining A*/A grades at A-Level, slightly above the England average of 24%, with 49% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 943 compared to England's 1183, Sheffield sixth forms demonstrate a strong track record of elite university preparation. [TOP_STATE_SCHOOL_Sx] leads among state sixth form providers, while Sheffield High School GDST and Birkdale School are top-ranked independent options for families considering private education. 84% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding. With 35 sixth form options serving Sheffield, students across the city have access to diverse academic pathways and strong university preparation. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Sheffield
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Sheffield24%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Sheffield49%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Sheffield#943
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sheffield84%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Sheffield
24%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Sheffield
49%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Sheffield
#943vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Sheffield
84%vsEngland
90%
Map
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#25SHEFFIELD
#2,511England

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
#24SHEFFIELD
#2,461England

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
#23SHEFFIELD
#2,412England

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
#21SHEFFIELD
#2,249England

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
#19SHEFFIELD
#1,999England

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
#17SHEFFIELD
#1,696England

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
#16SHEFFIELD
#1,657England

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
#15SHEFFIELD
#1,577England

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
#13SHEFFIELD
#1,024England

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 Sixth Form Schools in Sheffield

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Sheffield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Aston AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Aston Academy

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

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

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

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Bedstone CollegeIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Bedstone College

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABecton SchoolStateNot Applicable5-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Becton School

State • Not Applicable • 5-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ABents Green SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Bents Green School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14King Edward VII SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#1Sheffield High School GDSTIndependentAll-through3-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
King Edward VII School

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

#14
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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AMercia SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Mercia School

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20Chapeltown AcademyStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/ABradfield SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/APaces School for Conductive EducationStateNot Applicable3-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Chapeltown Academy

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Bradfield School

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

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Paces School for Conductive Education

State • Not Applicable • 3-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24UTC Sheffield City CentreStateSecondary & Post-1613-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
UTC Sheffield City Centre

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

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Tapton SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Tapton School

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Al-Mahad Al-IslamiIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-17 yearsGirlsIslamInformation not available
Al-Mahad Al-Islami

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

#25
Gender: Girls
Religious: Islam
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Dinnington High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Dinnington High School

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

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6High Storrs SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#4Silverdale School, SheffieldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
High Storrs School

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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Silverdale School, Sheffield

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Eckington SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Eckington School

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

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Notre Dame High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#2Birkdale SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18 yearsMixedChristianNot inspected by Ofsted
Notre Dame High School

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

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Birkdale School

Independent • All-through • 4-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Sheffield Park AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedChristianGood
#17All Saints' Catholic High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
N/ASeven Hills SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Sheffield Park Academy

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

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Christian
Ofsted: Good
All Saints' Catholic High School

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

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Seven Hills School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Meadowhead School Academy TrustStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Meadowhead School Academy Trust

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

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Wales High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Wales High School

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

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AAstrea Academy SheffieldStateAll-through2-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Astrea Academy Sheffield

State • All-through • 2-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AKenwood AcademyStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneNo Ofsted graded rating yet
Kenwood Academy

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: No Ofsted graded rating yet

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ATalbot Specialist SchoolStateNot Applicable11-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Talbot Specialist School

State • Not Applicable • 11-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Longley Park Sixth Form AcademyStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Penistone Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Penistone Grammar School

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

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AEllern Mede Moorgate SchoolIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Ellern Mede Moorgate School

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Shrewsbury High SchoolIndependentAll-through4-18+ yearsGirlsNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Shrewsbury High School

Independent • All-through • 4-18+ years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Mount St Mary's CollegeIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicNot inspected by Ofsted
Mount St Mary's College

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

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Forge Valley SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Forge Valley School

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

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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

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

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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