Bradfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S35 0AE · Sheffield · secondary school
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11th of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield we can score, 30 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 814 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 5.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 55.4 · 74 | 46% | 3.41 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.47 · 17 | 38% | 0.66 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 49.4 · 68 | 15% | 1.04 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bradfield Secondary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.6% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.47 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit the Hepworth gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,006 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,200. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their progress scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their attainment?
What Ofsted said about Bradfield Secondary School
Overview
Bradfield School is described as “rapidly improving” following a difficult period, with the environment now “stable and settled.” The report highlights that pupils are developing trust in new leaders, and relationships between staff and pupils are “warm and respectful.”
Strengths
- Behaviour is “calm and focused” in lessons, with bullying being “extremely rare.”
- The redesigned curriculum is “strong,” with important knowledge revisited to aid retention.
- Staff receive “highly effective training” and have “high expectations” for pupil achievement.
- Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has improved, with effective support in place.
- Attendance has improved significantly, with “far more pupils” attending regularly compared to previous years.
Areas to improve
- Some lesson adaptations to address knowledge gaps are “not thought through carefully enough,” meaning some pupils do not fully secure intended learning.
- Pupils in key stage 4 remember certain aspects of personal, social and health education, such as “democracy and the rule of law,” less well than others.
- Some stakeholders continue to have worries about the school’s effectiveness, though leaders are working to improve this through communication.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.4 |
| 2024/25 | 49.2 |
| 2025/26 | 49.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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