The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 85% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.2
5.4 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
54%
11.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
91%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 198 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 73 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,021
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 15.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mr Dale Barrowclough
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Kirk Edge Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S35 0AE
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
Is Bradfield Secondary School a selective school?
No. Bradfield Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bradfield Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Bradfield Secondary School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bradfield Secondary School?
Bradfield Secondary School currently has 1,021 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bradfield Secondary School take?
Bradfield Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bradfield Secondary School?
Bradfield Secondary School is in Sheffield, S35 0AE, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bradfield Secondary School have a sixth form?
Yes, Bradfield Secondary School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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