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Chapeltown Academy

Sheffield, S35 9ZXSecondaryAges 16–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2021
Progress 8
+0.52
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
111 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#484 of 3,141 nationally

About Chapeltown Academy

Chapeltown Academy is a 16-19 state secondary in Sheffield that currently has 297 pupils against a school capacity of 980, meaning it is operating well below its potential size. However, the demand for places tells a very different story: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 583 applications for just 57 places, making it heavily oversubscribed with an oversubscription ratio of 10.23. Of those applicants, 111 put it as their first preference, and only 46 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 45.3%, which is significantly higher than the national average for secondary schools and suggests the school serves a notably disadvantaged catchment. The school is non-denominational, mixed, and led by headteacher Dominic Pinto. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated it Outstanding across every category including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHydra Business Park, Sheffield, Sheffield, S35 9ZX
HeadteacherDominic Pinto
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils297
Free School Meals (FSM)45.3%
School Capacity297 / 980 (30% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jan 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallAstro TurfScience LabsArt StudiosGymnasiumDining HallTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballCross CountryDanceRugbyFootballBasketball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubEco ClubChessModel United NationsArt ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:30

Source: chapeltownacademy.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chapeltown Academy

Chapeltown Academy has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.