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Sheffield Springs Academy

Sheffield, S12 2SFSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Oct 2024
Progress 8
-0.62
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
204 1st-choice / 237 places
Ranking
#2,760
of 3,141 nationally

About Sheffield Springs Academy

Sheffield Springs Academy’s headline Progress 8 score of -0.62 sits below the Sheffield local authority average of -0.4, placing it 21st out of 29 secondary schools in the area. This means that, on average, pupils here achieve nearly two-thirds of a grade less per subject across their eight best GCSEs than students in similar schools nationally. The school’s attainment 8 score of 33.7 and the fact that just 28.1% of pupils entered the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) suggest a curriculum that is not heavily weighted toward the traditional academic suite. With 58.2% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with significant economic disadvantage, and its results need to be read in that context. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good across all four graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — and it has held a Good rating since its previous inspection in 2019.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChristian
AddressHurlfield Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S12 2SF
HeadteacherClaire Cartledge
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,047
Free School Meals (FSM)58.2%
School Capacity1,047 / 1,050 (100% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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, 19 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsArt StudiosTheatreAstro TurfICT SuiteLibraryScience LabsSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

CricketGymnasticsBasketballRoundersDanceRugbyAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningBook ClubScience ClubModel United NationsCodingChoirChessDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sheffield Springs Academy

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