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; 37 schools in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.

1
94
Bethany SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.0 Attainment 8 · 90 students
2
93
Westbourne SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through62.3 Attainment 8 · 276 students
3
91
High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary61.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
4
87
Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.7 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
5
87
Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary68.1 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
6
85
Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary58.0 Attainment 8 · 1,747 students
7
83
Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield · Local authority Secondary53.6 Attainment 8 · 1,946 students
8
79
King Ecgbert SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary56.1 Attainment 8 · 1,575 students
9
75
Notre Dame High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary52.8 Attainment 8 · 1,491 students
10
73
Bradfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.2 Attainment 8 · 1,006 students
11
65
King Edward VII SchoolSheffield · Local authority Secondary50.8 Attainment 8 · 1,729 students
12
63
All Saints' Catholic High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary49.9 Attainment 8 · 1,404 students
13
58
Forge Valley School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy Secondary46.6 Attainment 8 · 1,494 students
14
51
Wales High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary45.3 Attainment 8 · 1,783 students
15
51
Newfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary47.9 Attainment 8 · 1,048 students
16
50
Meadowhead School Academy TrustSheffield · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 2,006 students
17
50
Aston AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
18
42
Birkdale SchoolSheffield · Independent All-through43.7 Attainment 8 · 721 students
19
42
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkSheffield · Academy Secondary44.0 Attainment 8 · 445 students
20
39
Westfield SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,366 students
21
39
Dinnington High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary42.3 Attainment 8 · 1,005 students
22
37
Astrea Academy SheffieldSheffield · Academy All-through45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,070 students
23
35
Ecclesfield SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary41.5 Attainment 8 · 1,711 students
24
30
Outwood Academy CitySheffield · Academy Secondary40.4 Attainment 8 · 1,138 students
25
29
Stocksbridge High SchoolSheffield · Academy Secondary39.5 Attainment 8 · 784 students
26
26
UTC Sheffield City CentreSheffield · Academy Secondary39.0 Attainment 8 · 543 students
27
23
Sheffield Springs AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary38.9 Attainment 8 · 1,083 students
28
23
The Birley AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary37.2 Attainment 8 · 1,061 students
29
23
Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeSheffield · Academy Secondary36.6 Attainment 8 · 989 students
30
22
Sheffield High School GDSTSheffield · Independent All-through20.7 Attainment 8 · 695 students
31
21
Yewlands AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary37.3 Attainment 8 · 884 students
32
19
Oasis Academy Don ValleySheffield · Academy All-through36.8 Attainment 8 · 1,116 students
33
18
Hinde House 2-16 AcademySheffield · Academy All-through41.1 Attainment 8 · 1,456 students
34
16
E-Act Parkwood AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary36.5 Attainment 8 · 886 students
35
14
Sheffield Park AcademySheffield · Academy Secondary35.1 Attainment 8 · 1,185 students
36
12
Lift Firth ParkSheffield · Academy Secondary32.7 Attainment 8 · 1,115 students
37
0
Fir 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	Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Local authority	82.8 Top 25%	53.6 Attainment 8	1,946
8	King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	79.2 Top 25%	56.1 Attainment 8	1,575
9	Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	74.6 Top 25%	52.8 Attainment 8	1,491
10	Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	72.6 Top 25%	49.2 Attainment 8	1,006
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	Wales High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	51.4 Top 50%	45.3 Attainment 8	1,783
15	Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	51.2 Top 50%	47.9 Attainment 8	1,048
16	Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	50.2 Top 50%	46.0 Attainment 8	2,006
17	Aston Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	49.5 Top 50%	44.2 Attainment 8	1,366
18	Birkdale School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–19	Independent	41.6 Lower 50%	43.7 Attainment 8	721
19	UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	41.6 Lower 50%	44.0 Attainment 8	445
20	Westfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	38.8 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	1,366
21	Dinnington High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18	Academy	38.7 Lower 50%	42.3 Attainment 8	1,005
22	Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–18	Academy	36.7 Lower 50%	45.4 Attainment 8	1,070
23	Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	34.9 Lower 50%	41.5 Attainment 8	1,711
24	Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	30.3 Lower 50%	40.4 Attainment 8	1,138
25	Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	29.1 Lower 50%	39.5 Attainment 8	784
26	UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19	Academy	25.5 Lower 50%	39.0 Attainment 8	543
27	Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.3 Lower 50%	38.9 Attainment 8	1,083
28	The Birley Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	23.0 Lower 50%	37.2 Attainment 8	1,061
29	Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	22.9 Lower 50%	36.6 Attainment 8	989
30	Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–19	Independent	22.1 Lower 50%	20.7 Attainment 8	695
31	Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	20.5 Lower 50%	37.3 Attainment 8	884
32	Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16	Academy	19.3 Lower 50%	36.8 Attainment 8	1,116
33	Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16	Academy	18.3 Lower 50%	41.1 Attainment 8	1,456
34	E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	16.0 Lower 50%	36.5 Attainment 8	886
35	Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19	Academy	14.3 Lower 50%	35.1 Attainment 8	1,185
36	Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16	Academy	12.1 Lower 50%	32.7 Attainment 8	1,115
37	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 37 schools shown, 31 are academy, 4 are independent, 2 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.