Sheffield Springs Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S12 2SF · Sheffield
#293 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3299 of 4,090 nationally
About Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield Springs Academy is a academy secondary located in Sheffield, in the Sheffield local authority of Yorkshire and the Humber, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,083 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 293rd of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (42th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,083; capacity filled 103.1%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.5%; ebacc average points 3.51.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Sheffield Springs Academy ranks 140th of 189 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)38.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)38.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)60.6%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sheffield Springs Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,083
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 60.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 38.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 38.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sheffield Springs Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
439 students · 531 m away
Gleadless Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 1.0 km away
Intake Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
408 students · 1.1 km away
Arbourthorne Community Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
473 students · 1.1 km away
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
237 students · 1.1 km away
Norfolk Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
469 students · 1.3 km away
Woodthorpe Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
398 students · 1.3 km away
Bankwood Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
442 students · 1.3 km away
Woodlands Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
465 students · 1.7 km away
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
385 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,083 students
Stokesley School
Stokesley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,079 students
The Hayfield School
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,088 students
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,093 students
Sirius Academy North
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,095 students
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sheffield Springs Academy a good school?
Sheffield Springs Academy has a Success Index (England) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #293 of 366 in Yorkshire and the Humber. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sheffield Springs Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Sheffield Springs Academy ranks #293 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3299 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sheffield Springs Academy?
Sheffield Springs Academy had 1,083 students in 2025.
Is Sheffield Springs Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Sheffield Springs Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Sheffield Springs Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sheffield Springs Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.