Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2022
Meadowhead School Academy is an inclusive and welcoming school, with a popular sixth form. Pupils are happy and safe. They care about each other and treat each other with respect. They respect the differences between people. Pupils said that there is always an adult they can talk to if they are worried about anything. Pupils reported that, if bullying occurs, staff deal with it quickly. There is a growing sense of ambition among pupils and staff at the school. Pupils behave very positively. They are lively, confident, interested and kind. This is because everyone wants them to be successful. Leaders prioritise pupils' personal development, and this supports the work of the school to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain. Pupils find this highly motivating. The personal development curriculum actively supports pupils' welfare and well- being. They enjoy opportunities to develop their leadership through volunteering for the student parliament. Pupils have a voice at this school. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. Students who attend the sixth form are taking up places at university in increasing numbers. There is a well-planned programme of careers education, information, advice and guidance on offer. The vast majority of parents and carers are very positive about the school. Many said that the school has improved since the previous inspection.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of subjects, the curriculum is less well planned and sequenced than it is most other subject areas. Leaders have not thought carefully enough about the core knowledge that they want pupils to learn in these subjects. This limits the extent to which pupils know more and remember more. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum plans in these subjects are of the same high standard as those for other subjects in the curriculum. This will enable pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding consistently across the curriculum.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
318 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
132 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
2,006 pupils on roll, with places for 1,950
Schools near Meadowhead School Academy Trust
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newfield Secondary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 47.9 |
| Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 50.0 |
| Mercia School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 68.1 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 38.9 |
| King Ecgbert School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | Attainment 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
- 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.