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UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

Sheffield, S9 3TUSecondaryAges 13–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
Progress 8
-0.51
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#2,616
of 3,141 nationally

About UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a state-funded secondary school in Sheffield, serving students from age 13 to 19. It sits 17th out of 29 schools in the local authority when ranked by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of Sheffield's secondary schools. The top-performing schools in the area on the same measure are High Storrs School, King Ecgbert School and Tapton School, all of which post positive Progress 8 scores. The school is a mixed, non-denominational UTC with a technical focus, and it currently has 445 pupils on roll against a capacity of 600, meaning there is some room for growth. Headteacher Jessica Stevenson leads a school that was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent graded inspection, with leadership and management, sixth-form provision and overall effectiveness all judged Good. An ungraded inspection in 2024 confirmed that standards were being maintained.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range13 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address2 Old Hall Road, Sheffield, Sheffield, S9 3TU
HeadteacherJessica Stevenson
Local AuthoritySheffield
Number of Pupils445
Free School Meals (FSM)29.1%
School Capacity445 / 600 (74% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (13 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 14 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Swimming PoolSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallICT SuiteTheatreAstro TurfChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

TennisHockeyNetballBasketballRugbyRoundersCross Country

Clubs & Activities

DebateDramaDuke of EdinburghBook ClubChoirModel United NationsChessArt ClubOrchestra

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

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