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Schools in Sheffield

  • 180State-funded schools
  • 134Primary
  • 30Secondary
  • 13Special
  • Yorkshire and the HumberRegion
Applications per placeCircle size: applications
First choice · secondary 2026
89%
5 pts above England (84%)
6,416 families applied
First choice · primary 2026
95%
3 pts above England (92%)
5,415 families applied
Applications per place · secondary
1.9
0.4 below England median (2.2)
Median school
New Ofsted report cards
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How hard is it to get a place here?

DfE · families living in Sheffield
Secondary (Year 7) · Sept 2026
89%got their first choice
5 pts above England (84%)

6,416 applicants · 3.4% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 89%; England 84%
  2. 2025 89%; England 84%
  3. 2024 90%; England 83%
  4. 2023 89%; England 83%
  5. 2022 88%; England 83%
  6. 2021 88%; England 81%
  7. 2020 90%; England 82%
  8. 2019 90%; England 81%
  9. 2018 91%; England 82%
  10. 2017 88%; England 83%
  11. 2016 87%; England 84%
  12. 2015 87%; England 84%
  13. 2014 90%; England 85%
  • Sheffield
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20266,41688.7%96.6%3.4%
Sep 20256,33988.8%96.8%3.2%
Sep 20246,35490.3%97.7%2.3%
Sep 20236,54988.7%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20226,28987.6%95.7%4.3%
Sep 20216,02788.3%95.5%4.5%
Sep 20206,28189.6%96.4%3.6%
Sep 20196,29389.8%96.9%3.1%
Sep 20186,11990.6%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20175,89388.0%96.2%3.8%
Sep 20165,87787.2%96.0%4.0%
Sep 20155,88686.6%94.4%5.6%
Sep 20145,52789.8%96.6%3.4%
Primary (Reception) · Sept 2026
95%got their first choice
3 pts above England (92%)

5,415 applicants · 1.1% offered none of the schools they named

  1. 2026 95%; England 92%
  2. 2025 97%; England 93%
  3. 2024 95%; England 93%
  4. 2023 95%; England 92%
  5. 2022 93%; England 92%
  6. 2021 93%; England 92%
  7. 2020 92%; England 90%
  8. 2019 92%; England 91%
  9. 2018 94%; England 91%
  10. 2017 92%; England 90%
  11. 2016 90%; England 88%
  12. 2015 90%; England 88%
  13. 2014 88%; England 88%
  • Sheffield
  • England
Every year as a table
EntryApplicantsFirst choiceOne of first threeNone they named
Sep 20265,41595.1%98.9%1.1%
Sep 20255,37496.9%99.6%0.4%
Sep 20245,64194.6%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20235,67695.4%99.1%0.9%
Sep 20225,83593.0%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20215,82592.6%98.1%1.9%
Sep 20206,12392.1%98.0%2.0%
Sep 20196,12592.0%98.4%1.6%
Sep 20186,00093.8%98.8%1.2%
Sep 20176,03392.1%98.2%1.8%
Sep 20166,39290.1%97.5%2.5%
Sep 20156,16489.9%97.0%3.0%
Sep 20146,17788.0%96.0%4.0%

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 22 schools of 180 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (14)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 119 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding8
  • Good105
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate1
  • Grade not in Ofsted's data1

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 36 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education81981
Behaviour and attitudes101961
Personal development11223–
Leadership and management91971

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 3.

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Secondary schools in Sheffield

30 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Mercia School Outstanding2023 5.5 applications per place 66.6 24%
Silverdale School Good2022 3.6 applications per place 61.3 15%
King Edward VII School Good2023 3.3 applications per place 50.9 31%
High Storrs School Remains Good2022 3.3 applications per place 59.7 9%
Tapton School & Sixth Form Graded · no overall grade2024 3.1 applications per place 59.1 19%
King Ecgbert School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.4 applications per place 57.7 22%
Stocksbridge High School Requires significant improvement 2026 2.4 applications per place 40.3 30%
Notre Dame High School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 58.8 18%
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 39.6 34%
All Saints' Catholic High School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 51.2 27%
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Good2024 2.0 applications per place 46.4 27%
Newfield Secondary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 52.8 36%
Bradfield Secondary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 49.4 17%
Hinde House 2-16 Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 43.7 54%
Yewlands Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 39.9 45%
Ecclesfield School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 45.3 31%
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Good2022 1.7 applications per place 46.9 36%
Oasis Academy Don Valley 2026 1.7 applications per place 34.3 68%
Sheffield Park Academy Faith Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 37.4 58%
Lift Firth Park Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 36.7 56%
E-Act Parkwood Academy Remains Good2023 1.5 applications per place 43.9 55%
The Birley Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 41.5 36%
Astrea Academy Sheffield Good2022 1.5 applications per place 46.9 57%
Westfield School 2026 1.5 applications per place 37.2 29%
Sheffield Springs Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 40.4 61%
Outwood Academy City Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 42.1 44%
Fir Vale Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.0 applications per place 23.7 72%
Mercia Northridge School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – –
UTC Sheffield City Centre Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 39.2 28%
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Standards maintained2024 no data 41.4 31%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Sheffield

134 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Broomhill Infant School Good2023 4.0 applications per place – 12%
Loxley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.9 applications per place 87% 11%
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 3.4 applications per place 81% 9%
Rivelin Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place 66% 19%
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Faith Requires improvement2021 3.2small intake applications per place 65% 12%
Meersbrook Bank Primary School 2026 3.2 applications per place 57% 9%
Nether Green Infant School Remains Good2023 3.1 applications per place – 10%
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Remains Good2023 3.0small intake applications per place 90% 8%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 2.9small intake applications per place 71% 35%
Ecclesall Primary School Good2023 2.9 applications per place – 4%
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8 applications per place 78% 19%
Coit Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place 64% 13%
Lound Infant School Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place – 16%
Lowfield Community Primary School Remains Good2022 2.7 applications per place 62% 40%
Mosborough Primary School Outstanding2023 2.7 applications per place 69% 14%
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School 2026 2.7 applications per place 68% 45%
Woodseats Primary School Good2024 2.6 applications per place 60% 31%
Totley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place 92% 8%
Mundella Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6 applications per place – 13%
Dore Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 82% 7%
Lydgate Infant School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place – 9%
Nether Edge Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.5 applications per place 80% 28%
St Joseph's Primary School Faith Good2024 2.5 applications per place 30% 13%
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.4 applications per place 71% 14%
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2022 2.4 applications per place 76% 16%
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School 2026 2.4 applications per place 64% 46%
Holt House Infant School Good2022 2.4 applications per place – 15%
Netherthorpe Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 57% 52%
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 50% 41%
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.3 applications per place 77% 5%
Malin Bridge Primary School Remains Outstanding2024 2.3 applications per place 71% 20%
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 42% 22%
Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Good2022 2.3 applications per place 61% 35%
Carfield Primary School 2026 2.3 applications per place 78% 26%
Windmill Hill Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 44% 19%
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 57% 20%
Abbey Lane Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place – 16%
Bradway Primary School Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 62% 15%
Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Good2021 2.2 applications per place – 4%
Prince Edward Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 78% 46%
Westways Primary School Remains Good2024 2.1 applications per place 73% 16%
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Faith Remains Outstanding2022 2.1 applications per place 75% 37%
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Special measures Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 8% 33%
Ballifield Primary School Remains Good2022 2.1 applications per place 59% 19%
High Green Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.1 applications per place 43% 17%
Springfield Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.1 applications per place 43% 37%
Ecclesfield Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 51% 31%
Fox Hill Primary Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 13% 61%
Grenoside Community Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0 applications per place 65% 22%
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 20%
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 71% 18%
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 67% 18%
Angram Bank Primary School 2026 1.9 applications per place 72% 43%
Phillimore Community Primary School Good2023 1.9 applications per place 49% 55%
Hatfield Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 35% 56%
Lowedges Primary Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 59% 71%
Hallam Nursery & Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 76% 9%
Reignhead Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.9 applications per place 36% 34%
Gleadless Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.9 applications per place 49% 31%
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 1.9 applications per place 79% 11%
Anns Grove Primary School Remains Good2020 1.9 applications per place 69% 34%
Halfway Nursery Infant School Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place – 21%
Greenhill Primary School Good2022 1.9 applications per place 38% 39%
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 42% 68%
Hartley Brook Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 44% 62%
Intake Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 61% 35%
Norfolk Community Primary School Good2022 1.8 applications per place 36% 63%
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 36% 30%
Stradbroke Primary School Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 59% 52%
Birley Spa Primary Academy Requires improvement2023 1.7 applications per place 63% 50%
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 59% 48%
Byron Wood Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 41% 56%
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 50% 42%
Acres Hill Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 45% 55%
Oughtibridge Primary School Outstanding2023 1.7 applications per place 84% 9%
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 45% 47%
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 69% 20%
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.7 applications per place 33% 47%
Meynell Nursery & Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 61% 68%
Athelstan Primary School Remains Good2023 1.7 applications per place 73% 32%
Stannington Infant School Outstanding2023 1.6 applications per place – 13%
Walkley Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 67% 25%
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place 68% 58%
Whiteways Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 57% 61%
E-ACT Pathways Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 62% 64%
Brunswick Community Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 54% 33%
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 81% 20%
Mansel Primary Good2023 1.6 applications per place 40% 55%
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Standards maintained2025 1.6 applications per place – 23%
Waterthorpe Infant School Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 27%
Monteney Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 45% 37%
Birley Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 62% 28%
Pipworth Community Primary School Good2024 1.5 applications per place 64% 60%
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 38% 71%
Greengate Lane Academy Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 85% 57%
Shortbrook Primary School Good2023 1.5small intake applications per place 90% 65%
Woodlands Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 39% 63%
Brightside Nursery Infant School Outstanding2024 1.5 applications per place – 36%
Oasis Academy Watermead Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 70% 55%
Woodhouse West Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 46% 57%
Royd Nursery and Infant School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place – 20%
Woodthorpe Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 63% 63%
Hucklow Primary School Good2024 1.4 applications per place 55% 48%
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Faith Good2022 1.4 applications per place 55% 60%
Bankwood Primary School Special measures 2026 1.4 applications per place 54% 72%
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 53%
Lower Meadow Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 45% 72%
Oasis Academy Fir Vale 2026 1.4 applications per place 37% 83%
Owler Brook Primary School Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 48% 71%
Beck Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 30% 56%
Beighton Nursery Infant School Good2024 1.3 applications per place – 15%
Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Not yet inspected 1.3 applications per place – 42%
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School 2026 1.3 applications per place 64% 56%
Tinsley Meadows Primary School Good2023 1.0 applications per place 54% 54%
Brook House Junior Good2022 no data 48% 23%
Carter Knowle Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 80% 18%
Chapeltown Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Faith Good2024 no data 66% 31%
Dobcroft Junior School 2026 no data – –
Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy Faith Remains Good2023 no data 59% 43%
Greystones Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – –
Halfway Junior School 2026 no data 69% 33%
High Hazels Junior School Standards maintained2025 no data 65% 61%
Hunter's Bar Infant School Remains Good2023 no data – –
Hunter's Bar Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data – –
Limpsfield Junior School Good2022 no data – –
Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Not yet inspected no data – 0%
Lound Junior School Remains Good2022 no data 63% 18%
Lydgate Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 65% 11%
Nether Green Junior School Standards maintained2024 no data 60% 13%
Nook Lane Junior School Remains Good2023 no data 58% 16%
Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Remains Good2024 no data – –
Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School Remains Good2022 no data – –
Stocksbridge Junior School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data 70% 28%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

16 schools