Best Secondary Schools in Sheffield

We checked all 39 secondary schools in Sheffield and list every one: 33 ranked, then 6 without a rank.

Schools checked
39
Ranked
33
Without a rank
6

Ranks combine 2024/25 GCSE results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Sheffield. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Sheffield also has 167 primary schools, ranked on SATs results and Ofsted. Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Sheffield.

Ranked secondary schools in Sheffield

  1. 1

    Mercia School

    Free school, 1,070 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    68.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    82.6%

  2. 2

    Tapton School & Sixth Form

    Academy, 1,747 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    58.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    67.7%

  3. 3

    King Ecgbert School

    Academy, 1,575 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Outstanding
    Attainment 8
    56.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    64.1%

  4. 4

    High Storrs School

    Academy, 1,706 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    61.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    74.4%

  5. 5

    Silverdale School

    Academy, 1,491 pupils, inspected October 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    56.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    70.1%

  6. 6

    Penistone Grammar School

    Local authority maintained, 1,946 pupils, inspected October 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    53.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    59.6%

  7. 7

    Notre Dame High School

    Academy, 1,491 pupils, inspected January 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    52.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    53.8%

  8. 8

    King Edward VII School

    Local authority maintained, 1,729 pupils, inspected May 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    50.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    55.1%

  9. 9

    All Saints' Catholic High School

    Academy, 1,404 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Attainment 8
    49.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    53.7%

  10. 10

    Bradfield Secondary School

    Academy, 1,006 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    49.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    53.6%

  11. 11

    Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

    Academy, 1,494 pupils, inspected May 2024

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    55.1%

  12. 12

    Astrea Academy Sheffield

    Free school, 1,070 pupils, inspected November 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    46.7%

  13. 13

    Newfield Secondary School

    Academy, 1,048 pupils, inspected March 2017

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    47.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41%

  14. 14

    Meadowhead School Academy Trust

    Academy, 2,006 pupils, inspected June 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    46.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.2%

  15. 15

    Wales High School

    Academy, 1,783 pupils, inspected April 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    45.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.3%

  16. 16

    UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

    Free school, 445 pupils, inspected January 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    44.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.4%

  17. 17

    Aston Academy

    Academy, 1,366 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    44.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    44.9%

  18. 18

    Hinde House 2-16 Academy

    Academy, 1,456 pupils, inspected February 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    41.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    41.1%

  19. 19

    Sheffield Springs Academy

    Academy, 1,083 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    38.9
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.3%

  20. 20

    Outwood Academy City

    Academy, 1,138 pupils, inspected November 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    40.4
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    39.5%

  21. 21

    Ecclesfield School

    Academy, 1,711 pupils, inspected May 2022

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    41.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    32.1%

  22. 22

    Eckington School

    Academy, 1,124 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    40.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    33.8%

  23. 23

    Dinnington High School

    Academy, 1,005 pupils, inspected November 2023

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    42.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    39.1%

  24. 24

    UTC Sheffield City Centre

    Free school, 543 pupils, inspected April 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    39.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    23.2%

  25. 25

    The Birley Academy

    Academy, 1,061 pupils, inspected May 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Good
    Attainment 8
    37.2
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    27.4%

  26. 26

    E-Act Parkwood Academy

    Academy, 886 pupils, inspected January 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    36.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.9%

  27. 27

    Westfield School

    Academy, 1,366 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Needs attention
    Attainment 8
    41.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    38.1%

  28. 28

    Sheffield Park Academy

    Academy, 1,185 pupils, inspected June 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Attainment 8
    35.1
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    23.6%

  29. 29

    Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

    Academy, 989 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    36.6
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    27%

  30. 30

    Yewlands Academy

    Academy, 884 pupils, inspected October 2024

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good
    Attainment 8
    37.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    30%

  31. 31

    Oasis Academy Don Valley

    Academy, 1,116 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Attainment 8
    36.8
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    27.3%

  32. 32

    Stocksbridge High School

    Academy, 784 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention
    Attainment 8
    39.5
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    26.4%

  33. 33

    Lift Firth Park

    Academy, 1,115 pupils, inspected June 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement
    Attainment 8
    32.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    24.6%

Secondary schools in Sheffield without a rank

  • Bethany School

    Independent, 90 pupils, inspected March 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to strong standard
    Attainment 8
    62.0
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    85.7%

  • Birkdale School

    Independent, Selective, 721 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    43.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Fir Vale Academy

    Academy, 931 pupils, inspected February 2025

    Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

  • Mercia Northridge School

    Academy

    No Ofsted inspection

  • Sheffield High School GDST

    Independent, 695 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    20.7
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    0%

  • Westbourne School

    Independent, 276 pupils

    No Ofsted inspection
    Attainment 8
    62.3
    Grade 5+ English and maths
    73.3%