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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Sheffield, S13 9HJSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
2 Good · 2 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
Progress 8
-0.64
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
202 1st-choice / 202 places
Ranking
#2,782
of 3,141 nationally

About Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a mixed secondary school in the Sheffield local authority, serving pupils from ages 11 to 16. In the most recent ranking of Sheffield secondary schools by Progress 8 scores, it placed 22nd out of 29 schools, putting it in the bottom half of the local authority. For context, the top-performing schools in the area include High Storrs School, King Ecgbert School and Tapton School, all of which achieved significantly higher Progress 8 scores. The school has a capacity of 1,025 and currently has 992 pupils on roll, with 33.7 per cent eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025 did not assign an overall effectiveness grade, but the school was rated Good for both behaviour and attitudes and personal development, while quality of education and leadership and management were both judged as Requires Improvement.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHandsworth Grange Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S13 9HJ
HeadteacherSuzy Mattock
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils992
Free School Meals (FSM)33.7%
School Capacity992 / 1,025 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
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Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 15 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Astro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsICT SuiteScience LabsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersRugbyNetballGymnasticsHockeyBadmintonRowingCricketTennisBasketball

Clubs & Activities

DebateModel United NationsChoirCodingDuke of EdinburghDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.