Yewlands Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber S35 8NN · Sheffield
#310 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber
#3505 of 4,090 nationally
About Yewlands Academy
Yewlands 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 884 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 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 310th of 366 ranked secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (26th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 884; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 51.2%; ebacc average points 3.19.
There are 200 schools in Sheffield; Yewlands Academy ranks 147th 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%)37.3
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44.8%
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 Yewlands Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 884
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 37.3
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 51.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
Free academic assessment
Is your child on track for their SATs and GCSEs?
Success Tutoring offers personalised English and maths tutoring mapped to the National Curriculum. Start with a free online assessment and a clear plan for the year ahead.
- Personalised learning plan mapped to the Australian Curriculum
- English & Maths from Kindergarten to Year 12
- Flexible memberships, no lock-in contracts
- Centres across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT
Schools near Yewlands Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Mansel Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
432 students · 213 m away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 232 m away
Fox Hill Primary
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
270 students · 825 m away
Mercia Northridge School
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
· 889 m away
Grenoside Community Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
330 students · 1.2 km away
Monteney Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 1.3 km away
Meynell Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
482 students · 1.3 km away
Ecclesfield Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
411 students · 1.5 km away
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School
Sheffield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.6 km away
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School
Sheffield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
701 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ron Dearing UTC
Hull · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
884 students
Todmorden High School, A SHARE Academy
Todmorden · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
885 students
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
886 students
Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
882 students
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Bradford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
889 students
Humberston Academy
Grimsby · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
891 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Yewlands Academy a good school?
Yewlands Academy has a Success Index (England) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #310 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 Yewlands Academy rank in Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yewlands Academy ranks #310 of 366 secondary schools in Yorkshire and the Humber and #3505 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Yewlands Academy?
Yewlands Academy had 884 students in 2025.
Is Yewlands Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Yewlands Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Yewlands Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Yewlands Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.