Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Sheffield (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 36 schools in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and Yorkshire and the Humber.
- 187Mercia SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 68.1
- 293Westbourne SchoolSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.3
- 394Bethany SchoolSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 62.0
- 491High Storrs SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 61.0
- 585Tapton School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.0
- 687Silverdale SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.7
- 779King Ecgbert SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.1
- 883Penistone Grammar SchoolSheffield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 53.6
- 975Notre Dame High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 52.8
- 1065King Edward VII SchoolSheffield · Local authority SecondaryAttainment 8: 50.8
- 1163All Saints' Catholic High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.9
- 1273Bradfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 49.2
- 1351Newfield Secondary SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 47.9
- 1458Forge Valley School & Sixth FormSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.6
- 1550Meadowhead School Academy TrustSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 1637Astrea Academy SheffieldSheffield · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 45.4
- 1751Wales High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 45.3
- 1850Aston AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.2
- 1942UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy ParkSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 44.0
- 2042Birkdale SchoolSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 43.7
- 2139Dinnington High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 42.3
- 2239Westfield SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 2335Ecclesfield SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 41.5
- 2418Hinde House 2-16 AcademySheffield · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 41.1
- 2530Outwood Academy CitySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 40.4
- 2629Stocksbridge High SchoolSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.5
- 2726UTC Sheffield City CentreSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 39.0
- 2823Sheffield Springs AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 38.9
- 2921Yewlands AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.3
- 3023The Birley AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 37.2
- 3119Oasis Academy Don ValleySheffield · Academy All-throughAttainment 8: 36.8
- 3223Handsworth Grange Community Sports CollegeSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.6
- 3316E-Act Parkwood AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 36.5
- 3414Sheffield Park AcademySheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 35.1
- 3512Lift Firth ParkSheffield · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 32.7
- 3622Sheffield High School GDSTSheffield · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 20.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mercia School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.1 | 86.7 Top 10% | 68.1 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 2 | Westbourne School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–16 | Independent | 62.3 | 92.9 Top 5% | 62.3 Attainment 8 | 276 |
| 3 | Bethany School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–16 | Independent | 62.0 | 94.2 Top 5% | 62.0 Attainment 8 | 90 |
| 4 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 61.0 | 90.6 Top 10% | 61.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 5 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.0 | 84.6 Top 25% | 58.0 Attainment 8 | 1,747 |
| 6 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.7 | 87.2 Top 10% | 56.7 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 7 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.1 | 79.2 Top 25% | 56.1 Attainment 8 | 1,575 |
| 8 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 53.6 | 82.8 Top 25% | 53.6 Attainment 8 | 1,946 |
| 9 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 52.8 | 74.6 Top 25% | 52.8 Attainment 8 | 1,491 |
| 10 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 50.8 | 65.0 Top 50% | 50.8 Attainment 8 | 1,729 |
| 11 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 49.9 | 63.0 Top 50% | 49.9 Attainment 8 | 1,404 |
| 12 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 49.2 | 72.6 Top 25% | 49.2 Attainment 8 | 1,006 |
| 13 | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 47.9 | 51.2 Top 50% | 47.9 Attainment 8 | 1,048 |
| 14 | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.6 | 57.8 Top 50% | 46.6 Attainment 8 | 1,494 |
| 15 | Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 | 50.2 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 2,006 |
| 16 | Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Academy | 45.4 | 36.7 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,070 |
| 17 | Wales High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 45.3 | 51.4 Top 50% | 45.3 Attainment 8 | 1,783 |
| 18 | Aston Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 44.2 | 49.5 Top 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 19 | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 44.0 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 44.0 Attainment 8 | 445 |
| 20 | Birkdale School Sheffield · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 43.7 | 41.6 Lower 50% | 43.7 Attainment 8 | 721 |
| 21 | Dinnington High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 42.3 | 38.7 Lower 50% | 42.3 Attainment 8 | 1,005 |
| 22 | Westfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.5 | 38.8 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,366 |
| 23 | Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 41.5 | 34.9 Lower 50% | 41.5 Attainment 8 | 1,711 |
| 24 | Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 41.1 | 18.3 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 1,456 |
| 25 | Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 40.4 | 30.3 Lower 50% | 40.4 Attainment 8 | 1,138 |
| 26 | Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 39.5 | 29.1 Lower 50% | 39.5 Attainment 8 | 784 |
| 27 | UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 39.0 | 25.5 Lower 50% | 39.0 Attainment 8 | 543 |
| 28 | Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 38.9 | 23.3 Lower 50% | 38.9 Attainment 8 | 1,083 |
| 29 | Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.3 | 20.5 Lower 50% | 37.3 Attainment 8 | 884 |
| 30 | The Birley Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 37.2 | 23.0 Lower 50% | 37.2 Attainment 8 | 1,061 |
| 31 | Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Academy | 36.8 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 36.8 Attainment 8 | 1,116 |
| 32 | Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.6 | 22.9 Lower 50% | 36.6 Attainment 8 | 989 |
| 33 | E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 36.5 | 16.0 Lower 50% | 36.5 Attainment 8 | 886 |
| 34 | Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 35.1 | 14.3 Lower 50% | 35.1 Attainment 8 | 1,185 |
| 35 | Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 32.7 | 12.1 Lower 50% | 32.7 Attainment 8 | 1,115 |
| 36 | Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 20.7 | 22.1 Lower 50% | 20.7 Attainment 8 | 695 |
Mercia School in Sheffield leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sheffield with Attainment 8 68.1. Of the 36 schools shown, 30 are academy, 4 are independent, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider Yorkshire and the Humber secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Sheffield?
Mercia School in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sheffield with Attainment 8 68.1 (Pupils on roll: 1,070).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Sheffield ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.