The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 46.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is at capacity (101% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
46.0
2.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
0.6pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
28%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
B-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.05
Band 3Source: 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
89%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
84%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 326 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
22% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 169 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,960
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmLower Meadow Primary School
Primary · 510m away
Mossbrook School
Special school · 728m away
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Lowedges Primary Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Greenhill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Abbey Lane Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Meadowhead School Academy Trust a selective school?
No. Meadowhead School Academy Trust is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Meadowhead School Academy Trust's Ofsted rating?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Meadowhead School Academy Trust?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust currently has 1,960 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Meadowhead School Academy Trust take?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Meadowhead School Academy Trust?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust is in Sheffield, S8 8BR, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Meadowhead School Academy Trust have a sixth form?
Yes, Meadowhead School Academy Trust has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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