Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD · Sheffield · secondary school
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26th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 1.7/10 against 807 of them, against 2.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 2 | 35% | 0.06 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 38.5 · 33 | 30% | 1.00 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.77 · 6 | 25% | 0.16 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 40.3 · 21 | 10% | 0.21 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stocksbridge High School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 26.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 39.5, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.77 in 2023/24, indicating pupils made less progress than those nationally starting from the same point. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.5 out of 10 among them, against 1.0 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted inspected the school in May 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 784 pupils against a stated capacity of 900. 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 close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve progress scores for students from similar backgrounds? How does the new Ofsted framework influence current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Stocksbridge High School
Overview
The report states that the school "requires significant improvement" because it is "performing significantly less well than it might in all the circumstances reasonably be expected to perform." While new leadership has brought stability and some aspects are improving, pupils’ achievement and attendance remain below expected standards, with disadvantaged pupils facing significant barriers.
Strengths
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed."
- The curriculum is "well considered" and lessons are "taught increasingly effectively," with staff using methods to "model how to meet their expectations."
- The personal, social and health education curriculum has been "significantly strengthened," going "well beyond statutory requirements."
- The careers programme is "very well considered," helping pupils make "informed and ambitious choices."
- A "culture of mutual respect and support" is becoming embedded, with bullying described as "rare" and dealt with "robustly."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure their attendance strategy leads to "increased rates of attendance and reduced persistent absence," particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
- Highly effective action is required to "increase pupils' achievement" and address "significant gaps in their foundational knowledge" in reading, writing and mathematics.
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is "implemented effectively" and that staff use precise information to support pupils’ learning needs consistently.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, meaning leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.6 |
| 2024/25 | 39.5 |
| 2025/26 | 40.3 |
| 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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