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Sheffield Park Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Sheffield, S2 1SN

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,959 of 3,312

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,954 of 2,536

Worse than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Sheffield Park Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,185
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Rob Watson
TrustUNITED LEARNING TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Sept 2006
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131895.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.37.4, worse than England, worse than Sheffield44.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.46.6%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield63%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.3%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield46.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.7%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield14.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.8%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4208--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.78, worse than England, worse than Sheffield34.9535
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels30.24, worse than England, worse than Sheffield35.7535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better21.4%, better than England, similar to Sheffield19.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.06, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study75--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,185
Girls614
Boys571
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.56.5%
First language not English41.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,300
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.8.8%
Sixth form places2024/25170
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.161
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.34
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
36.9%
African
12.2%
Pakistani
10.9%
Bangladeshi
6.1%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
Other White
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Gypsy/Roma
3.5%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other Asian
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.7
Teachers (FTE)56.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.52
Support staff (FTE)53.37
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2569.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2544.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.238
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.403
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.208
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.204
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)3

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence11.8%, worse than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.4%, worse than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.8%, worse than England-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate95.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions22.2%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions12

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.81.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.79.2%
Further education40.6%
School sixth form35.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.14.2%
Sixth form college3%
Employment1.5%
Apprenticeship1%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83%
Higher education58.5%
Employment14.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.6%
Further education3.2%
Apprenticeship3.2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sheffield Park Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryPipworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryAcres Hill Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.7 miPrimarySt Theresa's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWoodthorpe Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryAthelstan Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryEmmaus Catholic and CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHigh Hazels Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.9 miPrimaryHigh Hazels Nursery Infant AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryPrince Edward Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryStradbroke Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sheffield Park Academy

What is Sheffield Park Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sheffield Park Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2013.

How does Sheffield Park Academy rank in England?

Sheffield Park Academy ranks 2,959 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 89% of schools) and 1,954 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 77% of schools).

What are Sheffield Park Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.3% of pupils at Sheffield Park Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.4 (England 46.2).

What are Sheffield Park Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Sheffield Park Academy was C, and 21.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Sheffield Park Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sheffield Park Academy made 238 offers from 403 applications (1.7 per offer), and 204 of 208 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sheffield Park Academy?

Sheffield Park Academy has 1,185 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Sheffield Park Academy?

Sheffield Park Academy had 1,300 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sheffield Park Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Sheffield Park Academy has a sixth form with 170 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sheffield Park Academy?

At Sheffield Park Academy, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sheffield Park Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sheffield Park Academy missed 11.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.