SchoolScoresMeadowhead School Academy Trust
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Sixth form
Part of MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BR
0114 237 2723 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 June 2022.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
318 pupils in this year group.
41% — about the same as the Sheffield average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 46 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
326 pupils in this year group.
89% — about the same as the Sheffield average, and 3 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 89% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 45% | 36% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 37% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 2% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 94% | 89% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
A levels (16 to 18), 2024/25
132 A level students in this year group.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average A level grade | B- | C+ | B- |
| A level exams graded A* or A | 28% | 28% | 26% |
| A level exams graded A* to B | 58% | 55% | 53% |
| Average points per A level entryAn A* is 60 points, an A is 50, a B is 40, and so on down to 10 for an E. | 37.0 | 35.0 | 35 |
A level subjects, 2024/25
25 subjects, 321 exams. England figures are for state-funded schools and colleges.
| Subject | Exams | A* | A* or A | England A* or A |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 37 | 5% | 22% | 19% |
| Mathematics | 32 | 22% | 56% | 40% |
| Biology | 26 | 4% | 31% | 27% |
| Sociology | 25 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 5% | 36% | 30% |
| Geography | 22 | 9% | 36% | 23% |
| English Language | 17 | 6% | 24% | 13% |
| Physics | 17 | 18% | 41% | 31% |
| English Literature | 16 | 13% | 38% | 23% |
| History | 15 | 0% | 20% | 23% |
| Economics | 14 | 7% | 14% | 26% |
| Art and Design | 11 | 9% | 27% | 34% |
| Design and Technology (Product Design) | 11 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| Logic / Philosophy | 11 | 0% | 27% | 19% |
| Art and Design (Photography) | 9 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| Computer Studies / Computing | 8 | 0% | 38% | 24% |
| Mathematics (Further) | 7 | 29% | 71% | 59% |
| Spanish | 6 | 0% | 17% | 34% |
Also taken, with too few exams for DfE to publish grades: Music, Physical Education / Sports Studies, Art and Design (Textiles), French, German, Persian, Portuguese.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 qualification and subject data, 2024/25.
Source: DfE 16 to 18 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After sixth form
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
154 students in this year group.
92% — 15 points above the Sheffield average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workStudents recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing 16 to 18 study. | 92% | 77% | 79% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 7% | 7% |
| Work | 23% | 25% | 28% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 92% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Going on to university
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
118 students in this year group.
75% — 11 points above the Sheffield average, and 15 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Went on to a degree or other higher education | 75% | 64% | 60% |
| Went to one of the most selective third of universitiesDfE's grouping of universities by the typical entry grades of their students. | 33% | 19% | 19% |
Went on to a degree or other higher education, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 75% | 75% |
Source: DfE 16 to 18 progression to higher education or training, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sheffield. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 339 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 345 |
| Of those, offered a place | 315 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 586 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 13th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 70% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 36.5% | 34.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 22nd highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 30% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 26th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 19% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.3% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 22.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 36% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 12th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 51% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 23.3% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 51% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2 | 35.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 59% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.7% | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.10% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 25th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 27% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.7 | 17.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 20th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 28th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 13% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 15.6%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Newfield Secondary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Mercia School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sheffield Springs Academy 2.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Ecgbert School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 64% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Birley Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 27% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Meadowhead School Academy Trust's Ofsted rating?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 June 2022.
How did Meadowhead School Academy Trust do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 4 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Meadowhead School Academy Trust oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 345 families put Meadowhead School Academy Trust as their first choice for 339 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 315 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 138545.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25, A levels 2024/25, After sixth form 2024/25, Going on to university 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.