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Meadowhead School Academy Trust

Secondary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S8 8BR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,479 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#760 of 2,536

Better than 70% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Meadowhead School Academy Trust Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Jun 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
Pupils2,006
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kam Grewal-Joy
TrustMEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Aug 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138545.

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.46.9, similar to England, better than Sheffield44.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.68.2%, better than England, better than Sheffield63%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.8%, similar to England, similar to Sheffield46.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.9.8%, worse than England, worse than Sheffield14.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.1%, better than England, better than Sheffield58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4327--

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 10.37.02, better than England, better than Sheffield34.9535
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels39.36, better than England, better than Sheffield35.7535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better25.6%, better than England, better than Sheffield19.1%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study173--
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 pupils2,006
Girls1,074
Boys932
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.32.4%
First language not English11.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,950
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25208
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.171
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.51
Average class size18.8

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
72.4%
African
7%
Other White
3.5%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
Other Asian
1.7%
White and Black African
1.6%
Pakistani
1.6%

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 teacher15.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)128.09
Teaching assistants (FTE)33
Support staff (FTE)66.03
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25122.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25113.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256

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.339
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.586
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.345
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.315
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

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 absence10.2%, worse than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.5%, worse than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.5.7%, 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 rate14.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

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.88.9%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.6%
School sixth form42.4%
Further education39.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship3.4%
Employment1.9%
Sixth form college0.6%

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.90.6%
Higher education64.1%
Employment18.8%
Apprenticeship7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.3%
Further education0.8%

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Meadowhead School Academy Trust

What is Meadowhead School Academy Trust's Ofsted rating?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Jun 2022.

How does Meadowhead School Academy Trust rank in England?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust ranks 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 760 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

What are Meadowhead School Academy Trust's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.8% of pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).

What are Meadowhead School Academy Trust's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Meadowhead School Academy Trust was B-, and 25.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Meadowhead School Academy Trust made 339 offers from 586 applications (1.7 per offer), and 315 of 345 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust has 2,006 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

Meadowhead School Academy Trust had 1,950 school places in 2024/25.

Does Meadowhead School Academy Trust have a sixth form?

Yes, Meadowhead School Academy Trust has a sixth form with 208 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

At Meadowhead School Academy Trust, the average class had 18.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?

In 2025/26, pupils at Meadowhead School Academy Trust missed 10.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.5% 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.