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Tapton School & Sixth Form

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

person Ms Anna Siddell (Co-Headteacher)

corporate_fareINOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

location_onSheffield, S10 5RG

language Visit Website phone 01142671414

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,818

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Attainment 8

59.1

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GCSE Rank

#4 in Sheffield

#359 of 4,024 nationally

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Tapton School & Sixth Form is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade. Demand is above capacity (1.3×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Tapton School & Sixth Form is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 1,747 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 59.1, placing the school #4 in Sheffield and #359 of 4,024 nationally. 73.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 39.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 30 A-level subjects. 67.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 35.3% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 40.5% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #168 nationally), out of 65% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.32 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Outstanding, behaviour and attitudes Outstanding, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Outstanding.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.3× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.7 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

59.1

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

73.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

85.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)39.6%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)82.60%

Triple Science Entry93.10%

EBacc Slot Score17.3 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

67.70%

Grade 4+ E&M

84.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)39.2%

Entering EBacc49.40%

EBacc APS5.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.4

Grade 5+ E&M

70.60%

Entering EBacc59.80%

EBacc APS5.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68%

EBacc APS5.27

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.6

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS5.58

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.46

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.1

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.27

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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

97.2%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93.4%

Apprenticeships1.7%

Employment2.1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)0.7%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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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

+0.32

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

227

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*10.2%

Achieving A*–A35.3%

Achieving A*–B67.0%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.6%

A-level subjects offered30

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.23

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

237

Retention rate94.10%

Post-18 Destinations 85% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.1%

work Employment 13.7%

Not sustained / NEET8.8%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

223

Retention rate94.60%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)90.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.1%

stars Top-Third Universities 40.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.3%

work Employment 14.9%

Not sustained / NEET6%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

231

Retention rate98.3%

Post-18 Destinations 91.6% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 67%

handshake Apprenticeships 4%

work Employment 13.7%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

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	#233 / 4,024	#2	#359	#1	—	#168	#827
2025	#359 / 3,948	#4	#407	#1	#195	#168	#827
2024	#347 / 4,450	#4	#399	#460	#360	#168	#827
2023	#281 / 4,321	#3	#483	#260	—	—	#730
2022	#321 / 4,199	#2	#387	#339	—	—	#673
2019	#363 / 2,711	#3	#350	#461	—	—	—
2018	#219 / 2,537	#2	#272	#245	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 November 2024

Inspection Report

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05 December 2012

Inspection Report

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10 August 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Education

Outstanding

Behaviour

Outstanding

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Outstanding

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2012-12-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2007-01-30

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

4.9%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(43 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,763 pupils. During this period, there were 87 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.9%, which is below 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)	1,763	87	4.9%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,756	79	4.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,822	64	3.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,817	39	2.1%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,805	50	2.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,812	57	3.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,818	42	2.3%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,826	58	3.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,812	23	1.3%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,806	37	2.0%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,823	27	1.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,856	21	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,858	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,854	31	1.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,787	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,787	41	2.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,792	53	3.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,670	30	1.8%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,674	41	2.4%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,677	28	1.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,660	65	3.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,663	45	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,667	88	5.3%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,680	64	3.8%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,682	37	2.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,688	29	1.7%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 26 pupils

Visual Impairment 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 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.

76%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

79%Positive

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

14%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree41%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree29%

agree48%

disagree17%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree22%

agree27%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

not applicable20%

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

yes28%

no72%

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

strongly agree15%

agree34%

disagree27%

strongly disagree22%

Don't know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree50%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree34%

agree40%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree51%

disagree14%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree38%

agree51%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree52%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree28%

agree44%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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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

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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