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Silverdale School

Sheffield, S11 9QHSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Requires improvement
Apr 2025
Progress 8
-1.93
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,126
of 3,141 nationally

About Silverdale School

Silverdale School in Sheffield received an Inadequate rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2025, a significant downgrade from its previous Good rating in 2017. The inspection judged every assessed category as Inadequate, including quality of education, personal development, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The most telling exam metric is the school's Progress 8 score of -1.93, which measures how much progress pupils make between the end of primary school and their GCSEs compared with the national average. This places Silverdale 29th out of 29 secondary schools in the Sheffield local authority and in the bottom 1% nationally, ranking 3,126th out of 3,141 schools. For context, the Sheffield local authority average Progress 8 score is -0.4, meaning Silverdale's pupils are falling significantly further behind than their peers across the city.

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)82.7%
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

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

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

Facilities

12
Sports HallScience LabsGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsAstro TurfDining HallArt StudiosTheatreTennis CourtsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

NetballRoundersTennisGymnasticsRowingAthleticsSwimmingDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaDuke of EdinburghBook ClubCodingScience ClubYoung EnterpriseEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental Health

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

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 means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.