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Meadowhead School Academy Trust

Sheffield, S8 8BRSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.04
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
294 1st-choice / 330 places
Ranking
#1,428
of 3,141 nationally

About Meadowhead School Academy Trust

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a large, mixed state secondary in Sheffield, serving 1,960 pupils across the 11-18 age range. In the Sheffield local authority, it ranks 6th out of 29 schools of the same type, placing it comfortably in the top quarter locally. The three highest-performing peers in the authority are High Storrs School, King Ecgbert School, and Tapton School, all of which sit above Meadowhead on the local ranking. The school is non-denominational and is led by headteacher Kam Grewal-Joy. Its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when the school was graded Requires Improvement overall. Meadowhead is also the nearest Good-rated school to the outstanding King Ecgbert School, which is 4.4 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressDyche Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S8 8BR
HeadteacherKam Grewal-Joy
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,960
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity1,960 / 1,950 (101% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Playing FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsTheatreArt StudiosLibraryScience LabsAstro TurfTennis CourtsSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingFootballRoundersDanceRugbyNetballHockeyAthleticsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraCodingNewspaperModel United NationsChessEco ClubYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Meadowhead School Academy Trust

Meadowhead School Academy Trust has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.