Schools in Sheffield

School admissions in Sheffield: application deadlines, offer days and all 186 schools (132 state primary schools, 30 state secondary schools, 2 sixth form colleges, 12 special schools and 9 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Sheffield's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

Towns

Sheffield

Latest Ofsted reports in Sheffield

SchoolReport cardPublished
All Saints' Catholic High School Academy · Sheffield 7 expected Inspected 28 April 2026 15 July 2026
Stocksbridge High School Academy · Sheffield Requires significant improvement; 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement Inspected 12 May 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 1 July 2026
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Academy · Sheffield 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 30 June 2026
Oasis Academy Don Valley Academy · Sheffield 3 expected, 4 needs attention Inspected 19 May 2026 · Before: Good (2023) 23 June 2026
Angram Bank Primary School Community school · Sheffield 5 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 24 March 2026 14 June 2026
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy · Sheffield 1 strong, 6 expected Inspected 21 April 2026 10 June 2026
Halfway Junior School Community school · Sheffield 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 7 June 2026
Bethany School Independent school · Sheffield 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Good (2023) 11 May 2026
Totley All Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy · Sheffield 7 strong Inspected 24 February 2026 29 April 2026
Kenwood Academy Special academy · Sheffield 4 strong, 3 expected Inspected 10 February 2026 28 April 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (132) · Secondary schools (30) · Sixth form colleges (2) · Special schools (12) · Independent schools (9) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

132 schools.

Secondary schools

30 schools.

Sixth form colleges

2 schools.

Special schools

12 schools.

Independent schools

9 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.