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Notre Dame High School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S10 3BT

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#303 of 3,312

Better than 90% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#990 of 2,536

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Notre Dame High School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jan 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,491
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Deirdre Cleary
TrustST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Jul 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138361.

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.58.8, better than England, better than Sheffield44.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.83.6%, better than England, better than Sheffield63%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.64.3%, better than England, better than Sheffield46.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.25.8%, better than England, better than Sheffield14.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths80.8%, better than England, better than Sheffield58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4213--

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 10.35.42, similar to England, similar to Sheffield34.9535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.2, similar to England, similar to Sheffield35.7535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better17.2%, similar to England, similar to Sheffield19.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.14, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study226--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit--

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 pupils1,491
Girls795
Boys696
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English27.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,328
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25328
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.160
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size21.1

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
46.7%
African
17.6%
Other White
7.9%
Indian
4.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
Pakistani
3.6%
Other Asian
2.8%
White and Asian
2.6%
White and Black African
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1.9%

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 teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)89.89
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.38
Support staff (FTE)46.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2591.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.2

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.210
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.488
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.260
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.199
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

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 absence6.4%, better than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, better 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 rate10.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.95.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.92.5%
School sixth form69%
Further education17.8%
Sixth form college5.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.8%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Employment0.9%

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.89.5%
Higher education61%
Employment21%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Further education1%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Notre Dame High School

What is Notre Dame High School's Ofsted rating?

Notre Dame High School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jan 2022.

How does Notre Dame High School rank in England?

Notre Dame High School ranks 303 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 990 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Notre Dame High School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 64.3% of pupils at Notre Dame High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.8 (England 46.2).

What are Notre Dame High School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Notre Dame High School was B-, and 17.2% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Notre Dame High School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Notre Dame High School made 210 offers from 488 applications (2.3 per offer), and 199 of 260 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Notre Dame High School?

Notre Dame High School has 1,491 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Notre Dame High School?

Notre Dame High School had 1,328 school places in 2024/25.

Does Notre Dame High School have a sixth form?

Yes, Notre Dame High School has a sixth form with 328 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Notre Dame High School?

At Notre Dame High School, the average class had 21.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Notre Dame High School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Notre Dame High School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% 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.