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Schools in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber (2025)

170 schools · 80,722 students · 119 academy, 45 local authority, 6 independent · median Pupils on roll 407.

Sheffield, in Yorkshire and the Humber, has 170 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 80,722 students. By level there are 133 primary, 28 secondary, 7 all-through, 2 sixth form; by sector 119 academy, 45 local authority, 6 independent.

The median Pupils on roll across Sheffield's schools is 407, above the Yorkshire and the Humber median of 259. Number of pupils in the latest school census.

159 of the 170 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Dobcroft Nursery Infant School (97.7, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Ecclesall Primary School (96.9, top 5% of primary schools nationally), and Totley Primary School (96.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 12 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.

The largest schools are Meadowhead School Academy Trust (2,006 students), Tapton School & Sixth Form (1,747 students), King Edward VII School (1,729 students). 2 schools are single-sex.

Best primary schools in SheffieldBest secondary schools in SheffieldBest state schools in SheffieldBest academies & free schools in SheffieldBest independent schools in SheffieldSecondary Schools by Attainment 8 in SheffieldPrimary Schools by KS2 Results in SheffieldSixth Forms by A Level Results in Sheffield

Top 60 schools in Sheffield

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber. The remaining 99 ranked schools are listed below the table.

  1. 1
    98
    Dobcroft Nursery Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 303 students
  2. 2
    97
    Ecclesall Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 619 students
  3. 3
    96
    Totley Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
  4. 4
    94
    Bethany SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.0 Attainment 8 · 90 students
  5. 5
    93
    Westbourne SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.3 Attainment 8 · 276 students
  6. 6
    91
    Loxley Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 207 students
  7. 7
    91
    High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
  8. 8
    91
    Bradfield Dungworth Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 120 students
  9. 9
    89
    Dore Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
  10. 10
    88
    Oughtibridge Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 411 students
  11. 11
    87
    Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
  12. 12
    87
    Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
  13. 13
    85
    Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 1,747 students
  14. 14
    84
    Hallam Nursery & Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 658 students
  15. 15
    84
    Lydgate Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 339 students
  16. 16
    82
    Carter Knowle Junior SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  17. 17
    82
    Nether Green Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 186 students
  18. 18
    80
    Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  19. 19
    79
    King Ecgbert SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.1 Attainment 8 · 1,575 students
  20. 20
    77
    Carfield Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 538 students
  21. 21
    76
    St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
  22. 22
    75
    Nether Edge Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
  23. 23
    75
    Broomhill Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 109 students
  24. 24
    75
    Notre Dame High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
  25. 25
    74
    Marlcliffe Community Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
  26. 26
    73
    Charnock Hall Primary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
  27. 27
    73
    Mundella Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 417 students
  28. 28
    73
    St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
  29. 29
    73
    Westways Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
  30. 30
    73
    St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 297 students
  31. 31
    73
    Bradfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,006 students
  32. 32
    72
    Al-Mahad Al-IslamiSouth Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 77 students
  33. 33
    72
    Stannington Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 179 students
  34. 34
    72
    Mosborough Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
  35. 35
    71
    Malin Bridge Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 615 students
  36. 36
    66
    Clifford All Saints CofE Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 136 students
  37. 37
    65
    Holt House Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 166 students
  38. 38
    65
    King Edward VII SchoolSheffield · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,729 students
  39. 39
    65
    Beighton Nursery Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 251 students
  40. 40
    63
    Abbey Lane Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 533 students
  41. 41
    63
    All Saints' Catholic High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,404 students
  42. 42
    62
    Lound Infant SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary– · 142 students
  43. 43
    62
    Norton Free Church of England Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
  44. 44
    62
    Athelstan Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 604 students
  45. 45
    62
    Walkley Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 431 students
  46. 46
    61
    St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
  47. 47
    61
    Prince Edward Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 439 students
  48. 48
    59
    Meersbrook Bank Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 229 students
  49. 49
    58
    Greengate Lane AcademySheffield · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
  50. 50
    58
    Forge Valley School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
  51. 51
    57
    Grenoside Community Primary SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
  52. 52
    56
    St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademySheffield · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  53. 53
    55
    Stocksbridge Junior SchoolSheffield · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 237 students
  54. 54
    54
    Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 160 students
  55. 55
    54
    Halfway Junior SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 200 students
  56. 56
    53
    St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam)Sheffield · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 466 students
  57. 57
    52
    Lydgate Junior SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 482 students
  58. 58
    52
    Nether Green Junior SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 375 students
  59. 59
    52
    Shortbrook Primary SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary90% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 131 students
  60. 60
    52
    Royd Nursery and Infant SchoolSheffield · Local authority Primary– · 207 students

More ranked schools in Sheffield

Ranked 61 to 159 by Success Index (England).

  1. 61.Nook Lane Junior School51.4
  2. 62.Newfield Secondary School51.2
  3. 63.Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy50.8
  4. 64.St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy50.7
  5. 65.Meadowhead School Academy Trust50.2
  6. 66.Halfway Nursery Infant School50.1
  7. 67.Ballifield Primary School47.0
  8. 68.Bradway Primary School46.9
  9. 69.Angram Bank Primary School46.7
  10. 70.Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School45.9
  11. 71.Pipworth Community Primary School45.4
  12. 72.Lound Junior School45.2
  13. 73.Oasis Academy Watermead45.1
  14. 74.Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School45.1
  15. 75.Rivelin Primary School45.0
  16. 76.Coit Primary School42.5
  17. 77.Whiteways Primary School41.9
  18. 78.Birley Primary Academy41.8
  19. 79.Birkdale School41.6
  20. 80.UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park41.6
  21. 81.Woodseats Primary School40.3
  22. 82.Anns Grove Primary School39.7
  23. 83.Woodthorpe Primary School39.7
  24. 84.Westfield School38.8
  25. 85.Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery38.3
  26. 86.Birley Spa Primary Academy37.5
  27. 87.Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior Academy37.5
  28. 88.Waterthorpe Infant School37.1
  29. 89.Astrea Academy Sheffield36.7
  30. 90.High Hazels Junior School36.3
  31. 91.Wisewood Nursery & Primary School35.8
  32. 92.Brunswick Community Primary School34.9
  33. 93.Ecclesfield School34.9
  34. 94.Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School33.8
  35. 95.Windmill Hill Primary School33.3
  36. 96.Intake Primary School32.4
  37. 97.Lowfield Community Primary School32.2
  38. 98.Brook House Junior31.7
  39. 99.Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy31.7
  40. 100.Southey Green Nursery & Primary School31.5
  41. 101.Acres Hill Community Primary School31.3
  42. 102.Stradbroke Primary School31.1
  43. 103.Outwood Academy City30.3
  44. 104.St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy29.7
  45. 105.Stocksbridge High School29.1
  46. 106.Meynell Nursery & Primary School27.3
  47. 107.Abbeyfield Primary Academy27.0
  48. 108.High Green Primary School26.4
  49. 109.UTC Sheffield City Centre25.5
  50. 110.E-ACT Pathways Academy24.9
  51. 111.Lowedges Primary Academy24.9
  52. 112.Gleadless Primary School24.8
  53. 113.Hucklow Primary School24.1
  54. 114.St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy23.4
  55. 115.Sheffield Springs Academy23.3
  56. 116.Ecclesfield Primary School23.2
  57. 117.The Birley Academy23.0
  58. 118.Handsworth Grange Community Sports College22.9
  59. 119.Brightside Nursery Infant School22.8
  60. 120.Tinsley Meadows Primary School22.3
  61. 121.Sheffield High School GDST22.1
  62. 122.Yewlands Academy20.5
  63. 123.Netherthorpe Primary School20.4
  64. 124.Rainbow Forge Primary Academy19.9
  65. 125.St Joseph's Primary School19.6
  66. 126.Owler Brook Primary School19.4
  67. 127.Oasis Academy Don Valley19.3
  68. 128.Hinde House 2-16 Academy18.3
  69. 129.Monteney Primary School17.6
  70. 130.St Theresa's Catholic Primary School17.3
  71. 131.Pye Bank CofE Primary School17.1
  72. 132.Reignhead Primary School16.4
  73. 133.Brigantia Hill Fort Academy16.2
  74. 134.E-Act Parkwood Academy16.0
  75. 135.Bankwood Primary School15.7
  76. 136.Greenhill Primary School15.7
  77. 137.Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School15.6
  78. 138.Lower Meadow Primary School14.5
  79. 139.Sheffield Park Academy14.3
  80. 140.Mansel Primary13.3
  81. 141.Springfield Primary School12.6
  82. 142.Phillimore Community Primary School12.5
  83. 143.Parson Cross Church of England Primary School12.3
  84. 144.Hartley Brook Primary School12.1
  85. 145.Lift Firth Park12.1
  86. 146.Arbourthorne Community Primary School11.5
  87. 147.Woodhouse West Primary School10.6
  88. 148.Norfolk Community Primary School9.7
  89. 149.Oasis Academy Fir Vale9.5
  90. 150.St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy8.8
  91. 151.Beck Primary School8.3
  92. 152.Byron Wood Primary Academy8.3
  93. 153.Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School7.3
  94. 154.High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy6.9
  95. 155.Woodlands Primary School6.9
  96. 156.Hatfield Academy6.3
  97. 157.Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School6.2
  98. 158.Fox Hill Primary3.7
  99. 159.Fir Vale Academy0.2

Other schools in Sheffield

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Chapeltown Academy

Sheffield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

249 students

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Dobcroft Junior School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11

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Greystones Primary School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11

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Hunter's Bar Infant School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–7

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Hunter's Bar Junior School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11

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Limpsfield Junior School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 7–11

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Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

Sheffield · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

0 students

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Mercia Northridge School

Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16

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Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery

Sheffield · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

176 students

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Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11

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Shooters Grove Nursery and Primary School

Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Sheffield?

Dobcroft Nursery Infant School is the highest-ranked school in Sheffield with a Success Index (England) of 97.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).

How many schools are in Sheffield?

Sheffield has 170 schools (133 primary, 7 all-through, 28 secondary, 2 sixth form) educating 80,722 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Sheffield?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Sheffield is 407. Number of pupils in the latest school census.