The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 35.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Christian school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
35.1
8.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
18.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
34%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.06
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
80%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
10%
Based on 204 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, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 102 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Christian
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,212
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 58.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Rob Watson (Executive Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
October 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
December 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPipworth Community Primary School
Primary · Very close
Acres Hill Community Primary School
Primary · 599m away
Archdale School
Special school · 863m away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Woodthorpe Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Athelstan Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sheffield Park Academy a selective school?
No. Sheffield Park Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sheffield Park Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sheffield Park Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sheffield Park Academy?
Sheffield Park Academy currently has 1,212 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sheffield Park Academy take?
Sheffield Park Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sheffield Park Academy?
Sheffield Park Academy is in Sheffield, S2 1SN, in the Sheffield local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sheffield Park Academy have a sixth form?
Yes, Sheffield Park Academy has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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