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Silverdale School

Secondary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S11 9QH

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#229 of 3,312

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#394 of 2,536

Better than 84% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Silverdale School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Oct 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,491 of 1,672 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Jim Smith
TrustCHORUS EDUCATION TRUST
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Jan 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139167.

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 score61.344.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths90.1%63%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths75.3%46.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths34.1%14.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths89%58.7%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4182--

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 entry40.3734.9535
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels39.5735.7535.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better29.5%19.1%17.5%
A-level progress score0.25--
A-level progressAbove average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study223--
Average applied general gradeDist+--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,491
Girls727
Boys764
Eligible for free school meals13.4%
First language not English22.4%
SEN support129
EHC plan47
Average class size20.7

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
51.8%
Pakistani
10.1%
African
4.7%
White and Asian
4.2%
Other ethnic group
4.2%
Other Asian
4.1%
Chinese
3.7%
Other White
3.2%
Indian
3.2%
Other mixed
2.9%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence5.3%-8%
Persistent absence12%-21.6%
Severe absence1.3%-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)239
Applications (Year 7)859
First preference applications (Year 7)219
First preference offers (Year 7)190
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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,672
Pupils on roll1,448
Unfilled places13.4%
Sixth form places472
Sixth form pupils on roll424

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adult14.5
Teachers (FTE)74.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.52
Support staff (FTE)38.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2579.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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 destination93.5%
Staying in education91.3%
School sixth form69.6%
Further education18.3%
Not sustained3.9%
Sixth form college3%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Employment0%

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 destination85.5%
Higher education59.4%
Employment21.3%
Not sustained10.1%
Apprenticeship2.4%
Further education0.5%

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

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Frequently asked questions about Silverdale School

What is Silverdale School's Ofsted rating?

Silverdale School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Oct 2022.

How does Silverdale School rank in England?

Silverdale School ranks 229 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 93% of schools) and 394 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

How many pupils attend Silverdale School?

Silverdale School has 1,491 pupils aged 11 to 18, with capacity for 1,672.

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.