Meadowhead School Academy Trust

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BROpen in maps

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 14th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 June 2022, report published 21 July 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

318 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.0

46.0, 0.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41.2%

41.2%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths63.8%

63.8%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc28%

28%, 12.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.94

3.94, 0.15 below the England average of 4.09.

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

132 students

Average point score per A level entry37.02

37.02, 2.02 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

2,006 pupils on roll, with places for 1,950

Eligible for free school meals32.4%

32.4%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.1%

11.1%, 10.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.5%

8.5%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Meadowhead School Academy Trust

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Newfield Secondary School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 47.9
Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 50.0
Mercia School2 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 68.1
Sheffield Springs Academy3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 38.9
King Ecgbert School3 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 56.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy
Phone
01142372723
Website
meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk
Address
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BR
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
138545

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.