The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.0 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.0
4.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
41%
1.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
27%
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
3%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 200 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 98 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
- 1,057
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 35.8%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- MERCIA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Ruth Hollingsworth (Co-Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lees Hall Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 9JP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTalbot Specialist School
Special school · Very close
Mundella Primary School
Primary · 643m away
Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education
Independent · 704m away
Carfield Primary School
Primary · 829m away
Bankwood Primary School
Primary · 949m away
Oakes Park School
Special school · 1.0km away
Norton Free Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Woodseats Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Newfield Secondary School a selective school?
No. Newfield Secondary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Newfield Secondary School's Ofsted rating?
Newfield Secondary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Newfield Secondary School?
Newfield Secondary School currently has 1,057 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Newfield Secondary School take?
Newfield Secondary School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Newfield Secondary School?
Newfield Secondary School is in Sheffield, S8 9JP, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Newfield Secondary School have a sixth form?
No, Newfield Secondary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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