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Meadowhead School Academy Trust

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

person Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy (Headteacher)

corporate_fareMEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSheffield, S8 8BR

language Visit Website phone 01142372723

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,919

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Attainment 8

46.9

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GCSE Rank

#13 in Sheffield

#1,679 of 4,024 nationally

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Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MEADOWHEAD SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 2,006 pupils on roll, of whom 32% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.9, placing the school #13 in Sheffield and #1,679 of 4,024 nationally. 46.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 58.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.3% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 23.4% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #568 nationally), out of 69.5% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 5.2 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

46.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

46.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

68.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.3%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)66.10%

Triple Science Entry20.80%

EBacc Slot Score13.6 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

41.20%

Grade 4+ E&M

63.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.8%

Entering EBacc28.00%

EBacc APS3.94

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.7

Grade 5+ E&M

50.20%

Entering EBacc21.40%

EBacc APS3.94

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS3.84

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.54

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.11

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS4.03

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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

88.9%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83.6%

Apprenticeships3.4%

Employment1.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7.7%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

103

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*7.8%

Achieving A*–A28.3%

Achieving A*–B58.3%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.1%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.07

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.00%

Post-18 Destinations 90.7% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 69.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 4.2%

work Employment 16.1%

Not sustained / NEET5.9%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)92.4% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 66.2%

stars Top-Third Universities 23.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.8%

work Employment 22.1%

Not sustained / NEET4.8%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

Retention rate97.7%

Post-18 Destinations 91.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 66.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 7.6%

work Employment 14.4%

Not sustained / NEET5.9%

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	#1,943 / 4,024	#15	#1,679	#1	—	#568	#573
2025	#2,046 / 3,948	#17	#1,788	#1	#952	#568	#573
2024	#1,449 / 4,450	#9	#1,673	#1,468	#855	#568	#573
2023	#1,519 / 4,321	#9	#1,826	#1,153	—	—	#669
2022	#812 / 4,199	#6	#1,124	#750	—	—	#677
2019	#1,196 / 2,711	#9	#1,295	#1,138	—	—	—
2018	#1,422 / 2,537	#12	#1,430	#1,432	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 June 2022

Inspection Report

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07 November 2018

Inspection Report

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07 October 2014

Inspection Report

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04 September 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-06-07

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2018-11-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2014-10-07

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

4.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(57 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 1,960 pupils. During this period, there were 84 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.3%, 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)	1,960	84	4.3%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,964	122	6.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,916	95	5.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,924	100	5.2%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,929	157	8.1%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,912	46	2.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,919	48	2.5%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,922	74	3.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,925	33	1.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,917	28	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,913	61	3.2%	4.4%	2
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,837	39	2.1%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,840	6	0.3%	1.0%	2
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,834	35	1.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,806	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,806	39	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,807	63	3.5%	4.2%	2
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,811	39	2.2%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,798	49	2.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,813	44	2.4%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,830	33	1.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,828	38	2.1%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,846	98	5.3%	3.7%	9
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,881	40	2.1%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,890	43	2.3%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,904	51	2.7%	3.1%	1

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 84 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 17 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 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.

Overall, how do parents view this school?

84%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

86%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

87%Positive

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When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

strongly agree29%

agree24%

disagree12%

strongly disagree17%

not applicable80%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree4%

strongly disagree4%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

strongly agree43%

agree33%

Neither agree nor disagree14%

disagree6%

strongly disagree4%

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

strongly agree45%

agree38%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

disagree8%

strongly disagree4%

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

strongly agree48%

agree35%

disagree5%

strongly disagree3%

Neither agree nor disagree9%

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

strongly agree34%

agree25%

disagree9%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable20%

Neither agree nor disagree6%

Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities (SEND)?

yes32%

no68%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree33%

agree26%

disagree12%

strongly disagree18%

Don't know3%

Neither agree nor disagree8%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes88%

no12%

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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

Overall, how do parents view this school?

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

When bullying took place, the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart.

The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well.

The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know.

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 SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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