Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP · Sheffield · secondary school
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8th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.2/10 against 606 of them, against 6.4/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.77 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 60.7 · 82 | 31% | 2.51 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.19 · 36 | 26% | 0.90 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 52.8 · 80 | 10% | 0.81 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Newfield Secondary School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in May 2022. In 2024/25, 41.0% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.9, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.19 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,048 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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 8 scores? What specific support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8?
What Ofsted said about Newfield Secondary School
Overview
Newfield Secondary School continues to be a good school, described as an inclusive environment with a diverse and happy community. Leaders lead with integrity and empathy, maintaining high expectations for pupils’ work and behaviour, which pupils respond to well.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-considered, with subject leaders carefully sequencing knowledge and teachers using effective questioning to help pupils remember essential content.
- Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, achieve well and benefit from a wide range of interesting subjects.
- Reading for pleasure is central to school life, with dedicated time ensuring a calm start and strategies successfully supporting pupils who find reading difficult.
- Staff have positive relationships with pupils, and leaders are considerate of staff workload and well-being, resulting in staff being overwhelmingly positive about working at the school.
- Leaders shape pupils’ character through a well-planned personal development curriculum, ensuring they receive appropriate relationships, sex, and health education.
Areas to improve
- Some teachers do not promote pupils’ oracy skills sufficiently well, meaning pupils’ confidence in expressing their thinking is not consistently developed.
- Occasionally, teachers’ checks of what pupils know are not thorough, leading them to move on to new learning before some pupils are ready.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with well-trained designated leaders, vigilant staff, and robust policies ensuring pupils feel safe and supported.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.6 |
| 2024/25 | 47.9 |
| 2025/26 | 52.8 |
| 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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