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Silverdale School

Sheffield, S11 9QHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
No data
Applications / places
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,126
of 3,141 nationally

About Silverdale School

Silverdale School is a state-funded secondary school in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,451 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 133.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Inadequate (9 Apr 2025). the published Attainment 8 score was 6.7 for 2024/25.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses published data.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBents Crescent, Sheffield, Sheffield, S11 9QH
HeadteacherJim Smith
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils1,451
Free School Meals (FSM)80.4%
School Capacity1,451 / 133 (1091% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Apr 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Personal Development
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
Inadequate

State-funded school inspections stopped receiving a single overall grade from September 2024. Renewed inspections from November 2025 use report cards with separate five-point grades that are not directly comparable with the old scale.

Source: Ofsted, 17 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

Mental Health

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Source: silverdale.chorustrust.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Silverdale School

Silverdale School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.