Tapton School

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Sheffield
Address	Darwin Lane, S10 5RG
School Website	www.taptonschool.co.uk/
Telephone	1142671414
URN	138069

School Census

Total	1818
Girls/Boys	935/883
Girls/Boys Ratio	51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language	22.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	269
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	9.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/12/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/12/2012	Outstanding
30/01/2007	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/12/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2007
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
26 November 2024	School inspection	View
05 December 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
10 August 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	58.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	70.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	79.00%
Entering EBacc	59.80%
EBacc average point score	5.39
Progress 8	0.55

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	56.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	67%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	75%
Entering EBacc	68%
EBacc average point score	5.26
Progress 8	0.71

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	60.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	74%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	84%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	5.58
Progress 8	0.6

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	792
As first preference	314
As second preference	245
As third preference	233

Total Offers Made	266
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	747
As first preference	309
As second preference	252
As third preference	186

Total Offers Made	268
first preference offers	254
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	772
As first preference	333
As second preference	220
As third preference	219

Total Offers Made	270
first preference offers	259
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.52%
Total Applications	826
As first preference	366
As second preference	249
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	249
first preference offers	241
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	843
As first preference	342
As second preference	273
As third preference	228

Total Offers Made	274
first preference offers	264
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.30%
Total Applications	855
As first preference	366
As second preference	273
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	288
first preference offers	282
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	817
As first preference	328
As second preference	273
As third preference	216

Total Offers Made	264
first preference offers	256
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.45%
Total Applications	810
As first preference	376
As second preference	233
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	259
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	797
As first preference	339
As second preference	247
As third preference	211

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	252
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.17%
Total Applications	609
As first preference	287
As second preference	170
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	256
first preference offers	245
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	644
As first preference	284
As second preference	199
As third preference	160

Total Offers Made	227
first preference offers	221
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	46%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	47%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	29%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	10%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	22%
agree	27%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
not applicable	20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	28%
no	72%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	15%
agree	34%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	22%
dont know	2%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	50%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	34%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	51%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	42%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	44%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	71%
no	29%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	54.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.4%
chinese ethnic origin	4.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.2%
african ethnic origin	4.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	55.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.6%
any other white background ethnic origin	4.3%
chinese ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.4%
african ethnic origin	3.4%
indian ethnic origin	3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.6%