Silverdale School

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

Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QHOpen in maps

Silverdale School is a secondary school in Sheffield for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 188 schools in Sheffield. It ranks 5th of 33 secondary schools in Sheffield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 October 2022, report published 28 November 2022

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

174 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score56.7

56.7, 10.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths70.1%

70.1%, 24.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.6%

81.6%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc47.1%

47.1%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.06

5.06, 0.97 above the England average of 4.09.

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

213 students

Average point score per A level entry40.37

40.37, 5.37 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,491 pupils on roll, with places for 1,600

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22.4%

22.4%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.7%

8.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silverdale School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
High Storrs School0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 61.0
Mercia School1 mileOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 68.1
Notre Dame High School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 52.8
Tapton School & Sixth Form2 milesOfsted judgements: OutstandingAttainment 8: 58.0
Birkdale School2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 43.7

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Mr Jim Smith
Phone
01142369991
Website
silverdale.chorustrust.org
Address
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, S11 9QH
Local authority
Sheffield
URN
139167

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.