Chaucer School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Sheffield |
| Address | Wordsworth Avenue, S5 8NH |
| URN | 138414 |
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School Census
| Total | 835 |
| Girls/Boys | 413/422 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.5%/50.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 11.6% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 452 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 07/06/2022 | Inadequate |
| 20/11/2018 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 07/06/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 20/11/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 30.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 30% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 | -1.08 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 29.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 19% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 26% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.26 |
| Progress 8 | -1.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 216 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 139 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 193 |
| As first preference | 113 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 219 |
| As first preference | 129 |
| As second preference | 63 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 252 |
| As first preference | 154 |
| As second preference | 60 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 161 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 154 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 267 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 71 |
| As third preference | 55 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 70 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 268 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 37 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 260 |
| As first preference | 162 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 172 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 320 |
| As first preference | 199 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 192 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 266 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 69 |
| As third preference | 41 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 155 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 232 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 149 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 30% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 37% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 40% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 7% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 7% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 46% |
| strongly disagree | 31% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 7% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 17% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 43% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |