SchoolScoresStocksbridge High School
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FD
0114 288 3153 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 12 May 2026 , published 1 July 2026.
In short: 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
Category of concern: Requires significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely until it improves.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Urgent improvement The lowest of five grades. Ofsted found serious weaknesses that need fixing quickly. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
148 pupils in this year group.
26% — 15 points below the Sheffield average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | 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. | 39.5 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.5 | 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.
160 pupils in this year group.
91% — 2 points above the Sheffield average, and about the same as 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. | 91% | 89% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 21% | 36% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 1% | 8% | 13% |
| Further education college | 55% | 38% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 9% | 3% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 2% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 91% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 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 | 141 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 137 |
| Of those, offered a place | 137 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 331 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 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 17th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 60% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 31.1% | 34.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 67% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.7% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 22nd highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 12.7% | 14.1%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 30th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 11% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 3.0% | 22.7%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 20% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.3% | 9.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 30 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 35% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.4% | 24.9%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 26th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 7% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 64.1 | 35.9 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 26th lowest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Lower than 9% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 15.9% | 10.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.25% | 0.43% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 17th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 59% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.2 | 17.6 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 17th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 54% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.0 | 12.1 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 31 state secondary schools in Sheffield. Higher than 90% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 24.2% | 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.
Questions parents ask
What is Stocksbridge High School's Ofsted rating?
Stocksbridge High School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 12 May 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement, and safeguarding was met.
How did Stocksbridge High School do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 26% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 19 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Stocksbridge High School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 137 families put Stocksbridge High School as their first choice for 141 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 137 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 145274.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.