Sheffield schools in numbers
How Sheffield's 190 schools compare with Yorkshire and the Humber and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools190open, all types
Pupils82,965on roll
Primary schools135
Secondary schools31
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 178 schools | 34.8% | 27.1% | 26.3% | 116thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 172 schools | 35.4% | 27.7% | 27.1% | 113thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 178 schools | 24.4% | 15.8% | 18.6% | 54thof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 165 schools | 15.8% | 14.9% | 14.5% | 31stof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 165 schools | 10.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% | 117thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 153 schools | 25.8 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 110thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 153 schools | 11.5% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 103rdof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 167 schools | 19.3 | 19.7 | 19.0 | 93rdof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 161 schools | 12.2% | 14.6% | 15.0% | 15thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 167 schools | £49,812 | £50,568 | £51,377 | 125thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 160 schools | 4.6 | 5.1 | 4.7 | 75thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 160 schools | 92.8% | 93.9% | 93.8% | 144thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 160 schools | 18.7% | 15.6% | 15.8% | 126thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 160 schools | 9.7 | 7.9 | 7.0 | 125thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 172 schools | £8,597 | £8,645 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 172 schools | £3,898 | £3,889 | £4,229 | 113thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 176 schools | 6.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | 109thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 176 schools | 13.6% | 13.2% | 14.1% | 72ndof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 28 schools | 43.9% | 44.1% | 46.1% | 85thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 28 schools | 45.2 | 45.2 | 47.0 | 90thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 110 schools | 58.9% | 62.3% | 63.1% | 133rdof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 110 schools | 6.3% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 122ndof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Sheffield | Yorkshire and the Humber | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 168 schools | 9% | 11% | 13% | 128thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 119 schools | 95% | 94% | 94% | 80thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 148 schools | 27% | 33% | 35% | 110thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 150 schools | 91.2% | 85.8% | 86.2% | 26thof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 184 schools | 68% | 59% | 52% | 37thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 184 schools | 19.0% | 15.1% | 12.0% | 39thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
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Since 2016: -2.4%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
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Since 2019: +11.3%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
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Since 2017: +3.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
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Since 2016: +3.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
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Since 2007: +7.7