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Outwood Academy City

Sheffield, S13 8SSSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
3 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.51
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
207 1st-choice / 238 places
Ranking
#2,623
of 3,141 nationally

About Outwood Academy City

Outwood Academy City is a mixed state secondary in Sheffield, serving 1,177 pupils aged 11 to 16. It sits 18th out of 29 secondary schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Sheffield’s state secondaries. For context, the top-performing schools in the same local authority are High Storrs School, King Ecgbert School and Tapton School, all of which post significantly stronger academic scores. The school is led by headteacher Emily Rosaman and has no sixth form or nursery provision. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, 381 families applied for 238 places, with 207 of those applicants naming it as their first preference. The school’s religious character is listed as ‘does not apply’, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStradbroke Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S13 8SS
HeadteacherEmily Rosaman
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,177
Free School Meals (FSM)42.9%
School Capacity1,177 / 1,200 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

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

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumDining HallLibraryMusic RoomsScience LabsTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceCross CountryHockeySwimmingMartial ArtsAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubModel United NationsFilm ClubCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:50

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Outwood Academy City

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