Newfield Secondary School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Newfield Secondary School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 13th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 March 2017, report published 5 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

200 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.9

47.9, 1.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths41%

41%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.5%

27.5%, 13 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.05

4.05, 0.04 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,048 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals36.5%

36.5%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.6%

11.6%, 10 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.8%

10.8%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Newfield Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheffield Springs Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 38.9
Mercia School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.1
Meadowhead School Academy Trust	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.0
All Saints' Catholic High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 49.9
UTC Sheffield City Centre	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 39.0

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Ruth Hollingsworth
Phone: 01142557331
Website: newfield.sheffield.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, S8 9JP
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 140821

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.