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Stocksbridge High School

Sheffield, S36 1FDSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2022
Progress 8
-0.77
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
159 1st-choice / 163 places
Ranking
#2,902
of 3,141 nationally

About Stocksbridge High School

Parents considering Stocksbridge High School will find a school that is clearly in demand locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 322 applications for 163 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.98. Of those, 159 families put it as their first preference, and all of those first-preference applicants were offered a place. That suggests a strong local reputation, even if the school isn't one of Sheffield's most selective. The school is a mixed, 11-16 state secondary with 790 pupils on roll, just under its capacity of 900. Around 30.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and gives some context to the school's intake. The headteacher is Dave Williams, and the school has no religious character.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressShay House Lane, Sheffield, Sheffield, S36 1FD
HeadteacherDave Williams
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils790
Free School Meals (FSM)30.5%
School Capacity790 / 900 (88% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Jun 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsGymnasiumDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsTennis CourtsICT SuiteScience LabsTheatreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Martial ArtsSwimmingRugbyRowingTennisHockeyAthleticsRoundersFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingOrchestraDebateGardeningScience ClubChoirDuke of EdinburghNewspaperDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: stocksbridgehigh.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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