Sheffield secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 34 schools in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 194Bethany SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.0 Attainment 8 · 90 students
- 293Westbourne SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.3 Attainment 8 · 276 students
- 391High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 487Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
- 587Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 685Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 1,747 students
- 779King Ecgbert SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.1 Attainment 8 · 1,575 students
- 875Notre Dame High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
- 973Bradfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,006 students
- 1072Al-Mahad Al-IslamiSouth Yorkshire · Independent Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 77 students
- 1165King Edward VII SchoolSheffield · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,729 students
- 1263All Saints' Catholic High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,404 students
- 1358Forge Valley School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
- 1451Newfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
- 1550Meadowhead School Academy TrustSheffield · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 2,006 students
- 1642Birkdale SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through43.7 Attainment 8 · 721 students
- 1742UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkSheffield · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 445 students
- 1839Westfield SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
- 1937Astrea Academy SheffieldSheffield · Academy All-through45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
- 2035Ecclesfield SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
- 2130Outwood Academy CitySheffield · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
- 2229Stocksbridge High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 784 students
- 2326UTC Sheffield City CentreSheffield · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 543 students
- 2423Sheffield Springs AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
- 2523The Birley AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
- 2623Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeSheffield · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 989 students
- 2722Sheffield High School GDSTSheffield · Independent All-through20.7 Attainment 8 · 695 students
- 2821Yewlands AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 884 students
- 2919Oasis Academy Don ValleySheffield · Academy All-through36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
- 3018Hinde House 2-16 AcademySheffield · Academy All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,456 students
- 3116E-Act Parkwood AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 886 students
- 3214Sheffield Park AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 1,185 students
- 3312Lift Firth ParkSheffield · Academy Secondary32.7 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
- 340Fir Vale AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary72.4% Free school meals · 931 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bethany School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 94.2 Top 5% | 62.0 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 2 | Westbourne School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 92.9 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 276 |
| 3 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 90.6 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 4 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 87.2 Top 10% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 5 | Mercia School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.7 Top 10% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 6 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 84.6 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 1,747 |
| 7 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 1,575 |
| 8 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 74.6 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 9 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 72.6 Top 25% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,006 |
| 10 | Al-Mahad Al-Islami South Yorkshire · Secondary · Ages 11–17 | Independent | 72.4 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 77 |
| 11 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,729 |
| 12 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.0 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,404 |
| 13 | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.8 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 14 | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 51.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
| 15 | Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 50.2 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 2,006 |
| 16 | Birkdale School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 41.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 17 | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 41.6 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 18 | Westfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 19 | Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Academy | 36.7 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 20 | Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 34.9 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 21 | Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 30.3 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 22 | Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 29.1 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 23 | UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 25.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 24 | Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 25 | The Birley Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 23.0 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 26 | Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 22.9 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 27 | Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 22.1 Lower 50% | 20.7 Attainment 8 | 695 |
| 28 | Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 29 | Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 30 | Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 18.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,456 |
| 31 | E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 16.0 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 32 | Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,185 |
| 33 | Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 34 | Fir Vale Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.2 Lower 50% | 72.4% Free school meals | 931 |
Bethany School in Sheffield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Sheffield with a Success Index (England) of 94.2. Of the 34 schools shown, 28 are academy, 5 are independent, 1 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools league table, every school on the Sheffield page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Sheffield?
Bethany School in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools in Sheffield with a Success Index (England) of 94.2 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 90).
How are secondary schools in Sheffield ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.