Dinnington High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Dinnington High School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 126 schools in Rotherham. It ranks 23rd of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 November 2023, report published 31 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement
Personal development: Requires improvement
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Sixth form provision: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

192 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.3

42.3, 3.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths39.1%

39.1%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths57.8%

57.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc2.6%

2.6%, 37.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.41

3.41, 0.68 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

34 students

Average point score per A level entry32.26

32.26, 2.74 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,005 pupils on roll, with places for 1,444

Eligible for free school meals32.2%

32.2%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Dinnington High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Maltby Academy	3 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 42.0
Wales High School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Wickersley School and Sports College	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.0
Aston Academy	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.2
Outwood Academy Valley	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.4

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Kerry Wade
Phone: 01909550066
Website: dinningtonhigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NZ
Local authority: Rotherham
URN: 150938

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.