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Silverdale School

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

person Mr Jim Smith (Headteacher)

corporate_fareCHORUS EDUCATION TRUST

location_onSheffield, S11 9QH

language Visit Website phone 01142369991

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,450

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Attainment 8

61.3

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Sheffield

#278 of 4,024 nationally

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Silverdale School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Silverdale School is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST. The school has approximately 1,491 pupils on roll, of whom 13% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61.3, placing the school #2 in Sheffield and #278 of 4,024 nationally. 75.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 43.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 25 A-level subjects. 67.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 40.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 41.1% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #159 nationally), out of 60.6% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

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.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.9 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

61.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

75.30%

Grade 4+ E&M

90.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)43.1%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)89.00%

Triple Science Entry69.20%

EBacc Slot Score18.7 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

56.7

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

70.10%

Grade 4+ E&M

81.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.5%

Entering EBacc47.10%

EBacc APS5.06

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

57.9

Grade 5+ E&M

69.10%

Entering EBacc40.00%

EBacc APS5.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS5.11

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.73

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.78

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.58

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS5.35

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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

93.5%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91.3%

Apprenticeships2.2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.9%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

202

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*15.6%

Achieving A*–A40.1%

Achieving A*–B67.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate98.5%

A-level subjects offered25

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.29

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

195

Retention rate95.90%

Post-18 Destinations 86.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 60.6%

handshake Apprenticeships 2%

work Employment 21.2%

Not sustained / NEET9.4%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

220

Retention rate95.90%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)86.9% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 54.2%

stars Top-Third Universities 41.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.3%

work Employment 24.3%

Not sustained / NEET8.9%

2022

Avg Grade

B+

Students

176

Retention rate98.9%

Post-18 Destinations 88.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 61.8%

handshake Apprenticeships 2.8%

work Employment 21.3%

Not sustained / NEET9%

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	#358 / 4,024	#5	#278	#1	—	#159	#1,108
2025	#326 / 3,948	#3	#475	#1	#322	#159	#1,108
2024	#269 / 4,450	#3	#428	#406	#254	#159	#1,108
2023	#267 / 4,321	#2	#483	#326	—	—	#1,384
2022	#252 / 4,199	#1	#289	#202	—	—	#1,003
2019	#223 / 2,711	#1	#247	#315	—	—	—
2018	#208 / 2,537	#1	#296	#222	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 October 2022

Inspection Report

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15 October 2014

Inspection Report

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04 January 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2014-10-15

Exempt School Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2009-03-30

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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.2%(18 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 1,451 pupils. During this period, there were 20 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	1,451	20	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,446	35	2.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,459	50	3.4%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,466	72	4.9%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,463	70	4.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,453	53	3.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,450	42	2.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,459	34	2.3%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,429	30	2.1%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,431	22	1.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,436	29	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,449	16	1.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,456	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,463	26	1.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,468	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,468	16	1.1%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,467	9	0.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,378	9	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,384	22	1.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,381	15	1.1%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,287	13	1.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,287	8	0.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,288	9	0.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,296	14	1.1%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,297	7	0.5%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,293	5	0.4%	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 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 34 pupils

Hearing Impairment 18 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 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.

My child is happy at this school.

92%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

92%Positive

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

13%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree37%

agree40%

disagree18%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree28%

agree22%

disagree14%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

not applicable32%

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

yes24%

no76%

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

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree7%

Don't know2%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree58%

agree33%

disagree7%

don't know2%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree36%

disagree6%

don't know4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree37%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree50%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree56%

agree40%

disagree2%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree42%

agree42%

disagree9%

strongly disagree1%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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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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