Key stage 2 2024/25
#12,780 of 15,057
Worse than 84% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
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
#1,307 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145864.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47%, worse than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 7%, similar to England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 57%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 57%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 60%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 46.9, similar to England | - | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 66.4%, similar to England | - | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 50.3%, better than England | - | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.4%, similar to England | - | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 63.6%, better than England | - | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 143 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 33.53, similar to England | - | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.13, worse than England | - | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 12.5%, worse than England | - | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | 0.01, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 16 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,070 |
| Girls | 543 |
| Boys | 527 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 56.6% |
| First language not English | 60.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,170 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 10.3% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 198 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 24.6 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 15.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.3 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 19.99 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 59.8 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 58.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 48.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 5 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 22 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 34 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 16 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 16 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 165 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 240 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 184 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 158 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, better than England | - | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 18.8%, better than England | - | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.9%, better than England | - | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 50.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.8% |
| Permanent exclusions | 8 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 91.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.5% |
| Sixth form college | 49.3% |
| School sixth form | 22.5% |
| Further education | 19% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Pye Bank CofE Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Byron Wood Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2017. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Abbeyfield Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Oct 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Netherthorpe Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Not applicable | Bethany School | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Mar 2026. | |
| 0.9 mi | Nursery | Grace Owen Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2023. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Whiteways Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Mar 2016. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Mary's Church of England Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2022. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Springfield Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. |
Astrea Academy Sheffield is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Nov 2022.
Astrea Academy Sheffield ranks 12,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 84% of schools), 1,479 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,307 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils at Astrea Academy Sheffield met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 50.3% of pupils at Astrea Academy Sheffield got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.9 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Astrea Academy Sheffield was C+, and 12.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Astrea Academy Sheffield made 22 offers from 34 applications (1.5 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 165 offers from 240 applications (1.5 per offer), and 158 of 184 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Astrea Academy Sheffield has 1,070 pupils aged 2 to 18.
Astrea Academy Sheffield had 1,170 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Astrea Academy Sheffield has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.
At Astrea Academy Sheffield, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Astrea Academy Sheffield missed 6.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.8% 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.