The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 88% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 29.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
29.3
14.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
16%
25.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
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
72%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
66%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
20%
Based on 166 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 24 days per year on average — over a month of school.
35% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 80 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 794
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 57.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Joanna Crewe (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
15 official reports linked on this page, including 14 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
March 2024 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
June 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
July 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
April 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Wordsworth Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 8NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMeynell Nursery & Primary School
Primary · 455m away
Fox Hill Primary School
Primary · 616m away
Fox Hill Primary
Primary · 616m away
Woolley Wood School
Special school · 624m away
Mansel Primary
Primary · 699m away
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Primary · 762m away
Yewlands Academy
Secondary · 904m away
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Chaucer School a selective school?
No. Chaucer School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Chaucer School's Ofsted rating?
Chaucer School was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in February 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Chaucer School?
Chaucer School currently has 794 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Chaucer School take?
Chaucer School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Chaucer School?
Chaucer School is in Sheffield, S5 8NH, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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