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Sheffield Park Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Rob Watson (Executive Principal)

corporate_fareUNITED LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S2 1SN

language Visit Website phone 01142392661

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Ofsted

No Judgement

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,205

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Attainment 8

37.4

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GCSE Rank

#28 in Sheffield

#3,239 of 4,024 nationally

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Sheffield Park Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-19.

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School Summary

Sheffield Park Academy is an academy sponsor led in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,185 pupils on roll, of whom 56% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.4, placing the school #28 in Sheffield and #3,239 of 4,024 nationally. 30.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 8 A-level subjects. 37.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.9% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 3.5% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #1,716 nationally), out of 61.8% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.06 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is No Judgement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 10 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 29.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

37.4

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

30.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)42.80%

Triple Science Entry12.00%

EBacc Slot Score10.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

35.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

23.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

45.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.4%

Entering EBacc33.70%

EBacc APS3.02

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.65

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.7

Grade 5+ E&M

37.10%

Entering EBacc43.70%

EBacc APS3.29

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.78

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

34.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc52%

EBacc APS2.95

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS3.54

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.11

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS2.96

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.16

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

81.7%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79.2%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1.5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14.2%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)75%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)19%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)13%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*4.5%

Achieving A*–A14.9%

Achieving A*–B37.3%

VA Banding Average

A-level subjects offered8

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.44

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate96.90%

Post-18 Destinations 82% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.8%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.2%

work Employment 12.4%

Not sustained / NEET11.2%

2023

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate7.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)80.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.4%

stars Top-Third Universities 3.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.3%

work Employment 10.5%

Not sustained / NEET14%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Post-18 Destinations 88.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 63%

handshake Apprenticeships 1.9%

work Employment 20.4%

Not sustained / NEET5.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#3,494 / 4,024	#30	#3,239	#1	—	#1,716	#1,027
2025	#3,449 / 3,948	#32	#3,370	#1	#1,368	#1,716	#1,027
2024	#3,169 / 4,450	#30	#3,162	#2,838	#2,195	#1,716	#1,027
2023	#3,362 / 4,321	#31	#3,292	#2,880	—	—	#946
2022	#2,925 / 4,199	#26	#2,966	#2,293	—	—	#918
2019	#2,103 / 2,711	#18	#2,181	#1,679	—	—	—
2018	#1,243 / 2,537	#10	#1,781	#349	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2022

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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04 June 2013

Inspection Report

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30 March 2011

Inspection Report

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02 November 2010

Inspection Report

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30 June 2010

Inspection Report

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16 March 2010

Inspection Report

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02 December 2009

Inspection Report

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01 July 2009

Inspection Report

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23 June 2008

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-10-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2013-06-04

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Latest Ungraded: School remains Good

2011-03-30

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

31.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

12.6%(153 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,212 pupils. During this period, there were 380 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 31.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,212	380	31.4%	7.3%	3
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,215	327	26.9%	7.8%	7
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,199	255	21.3%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,198	261	21.8%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,207	647	53.6%	8.2%	8
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,214	290	23.9%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,205	252	20.9%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,204	135	11.2%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,154	152	13.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,155	285	24.7%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,156	260	22.5%	4.4%	4
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,143	121	10.6%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,148	129	11.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,153	349	30.3%	3.9%	3
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,167	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,167	151	12.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,172	222	18.9%	4.2%	4
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,143	72	6.3%	3.1%	4
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,136	80	7.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,134	75	6.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,068	54	5.1%	3.4%	3
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,086	94	8.7%	3.0%	4
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,084	144	13.3%	3.7%	6
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,035	34	3.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,041	67	6.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,020	67	6.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 35 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

78%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree25%

agree40%

disagree14%

strongly disagree11%

don't know11%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree22%

agree42%

disagree22%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree27%

disagree18%

strongly disagree14%

don't know4%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree13%

agree30%

disagree43%

strongly disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree45%

disagree15%

strongly disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree10%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes75%

no25%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Christian)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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