School Chooser

Secondary schools in Sheffield

There are 31 secondary schools in Sheffield, teaching 35,530 pupils. Of the 29 with a score, 6 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 16 do worse.

Best in EnglandPrimary schools in SheffieldAll schools in SheffieldPlaces within
Pupils from low-income families37%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools6 of 29scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards5inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)12of those still on old grades
Full or nearly full14 of 29schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size23.0one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs3schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Getting a place in Sheffield

From Sheffield council's allocation figures for 2026 entry: 17 secondary schools, 17 of which filled on distance. Every school's page has a postcode check.

Hardest to get into

The last place went to a child living this far away. The shorter the distance, the harder it is to get in.

  1. Mercia School 0.9 miles
  2. Tapton School & Sixth Form 1.0 miles
  3. Sheffield Park Academy 1.0 miles
  4. Hinde House 2-16 Academy 1.0 miles
  5. Oasis Academy Don Valley 1.2 miles
  6. High Storrs School 1.3 miles
  7. King Edward VII School 1.4 miles
  8. Newfield Secondary School 1.4 miles
  9. Meadowhead School Academy Trust 1.5 miles
  10. Astrea Academy Sheffield 1.6 miles
  11. Westfield School 1.9 miles
  12. Silverdale School 2.0 miles

Source: Sheffield council (allocation statistics). Councils we hold this for.

Secondary schools (31)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1Mercia SchoolFree school · ages 11-181,07024%Outstanding 202310098 to 100
2King Ecgbert SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,57522%No overall grade 20249491 to 96
3High Storrs SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,7069%Good 20229289 to 95
4Tapton School & Sixth FormAcademy · ages 11-181,74719%No overall grade 20249086 to 93
5Silverdale SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,49115%Good 20228378 to 87
6Notre Dame High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,49118%Good 20228075 to 85
7King Edward VII SchoolCouncil · ages 11-181,72931%Good 20236151 to 70
8Astrea Academy SheffieldFree school · ages 2-181,07057%Good 20225948 to 69
9All Saints' Catholic High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-181,40427%Report card 20265948 to 68
10Bradfield Secondary SchoolAcademy · ages 11-191,00617%No overall grade 20255242 to 62
11Forge Valley School & Sixth FormAcademy · ages 11-191,49427%Good 20244939 to 59
12Meadowhead School Academy TrustAcademy · ages 11-182,00636%Good 20224536 to 55
13Newfield Secondary SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,04836%Good 20224132 to 50
14E-Act Parkwood AcademyAcademy · ages 11-1688655%Good 20233021 to 40
15Hinde House 2-16 AcademyAcademy · ages 2-161,45654%Report card 20262820 to 37
16Ecclesfield SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,71131%Good 20222720 to 34
17UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkUniversity technical college · ages 13-1944531%Not inspected2417 to 33
18The Birley AcademyAcademy · ages 11-161,06136%No overall grade 20252116 to 28
19UTC Sheffield City CentreUniversity technical college · ages 13-1954328%No overall grade 20251712 to 23
20Outwood Academy CityAcademy · ages 11-161,13844%No overall grade 20241712 to 22
21Sheffield Springs AcademyAcademy · ages 11-161,08361%No overall grade 20241511 to 21
22Yewlands AcademyAcademy · ages 11-1688445%No overall grade 20241410 to 19
23Westfield SchoolAcademy · ages 11-161,36629%Report card 2026118 to 15
24Oasis Academy Don ValleyAcademy · ages 2-161,11668%Report card 202675 to 11
25Sheffield Park AcademyAcademy · ages 11-191,18558%Good 202275 to 10
26Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeAcademy · ages 11-1698934%No overall grade 202564 to 9
27Lift Firth ParkAcademy · ages 11-161,11556%No overall grade 202532 to 5
28Stocksbridge High SchoolAcademy · ages 11-1678430%Report card 202621 to 3
29Fir Vale AcademyAcademy · ages 11-1693172%No overall grade 202510 to 1
Aldine House Secure Children's CentreSecure units · ages 10-17––Not inspected–
Mercia Northridge SchoolAcademy · ages 11-16––Not inspected–

Secondary schools by town in Sheffield

Sheffield31 schools

Secondary schools in nearby areas

North Yorkshire41 schoolsLeeds46 schoolsBradford35 schoolsKirklees27 schoolsEast Riding of Yorkshire18 schoolsWakefield18 schoolsDoncaster21 schoolsRotherham16 schoolsCalderdale13 schoolsKingston upon Hull, City of13 schoolsBarnsley11 schoolsNorth Lincolnshire14 schools

About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.