Sheffield Springs Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sheffield Springs Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 19th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

196 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.9

38.9, 7.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.3%

38.3%, 7.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.5%

50.5%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27%

27%, 13.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.51

3.51, 0.58 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,083 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals60.6%

60.6%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.4%

25.4%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sheffield Springs Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Sheffield Park Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 35.1
Newfield Secondary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.9
All Saints' Catholic High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 49.9
The Birley Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 37.2
Outwood Academy City	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 40.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Christian
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Claire Cartledge
Phone: 01142392631
Website: sheffieldsprings-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF
Local authority: Sheffield
URN: 131896

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.