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Newfield Secondary School

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

personMrs Emma Anderson

corporate_fareMERCIA LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S8 9JP

language Visit Website phone 1142557331

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,046

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Attainment 8

47.9

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GCSE Rank

#10 in Sheffield

#1,218 of 3,216 nationally

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Newfield Secondary School is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Newfield Secondary School is an academy sponsor led in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MERCIA LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,057 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 47.9, placing the school #10 in Sheffield and #1,218 of 3,216 nationally. 41.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is 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 17.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 6 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.9 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

41.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.0%

Entering EBacc27.50%

EBacc APS4.05

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.40%

EBacc APS3.79

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS3.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc28%

EBacc APS4.04

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc27%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4.07

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.04

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

17 March 2022

Inspection Report

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15 October 2020

Inspection Report

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14 March 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-03-14

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-11-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.4%(36 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,057 pupils. During this period, there were 49 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, 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)	1,057	49	4.6%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,061	98	9.2%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,043	89	8.5%	7.4%	4
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,041	59	5.7%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,041	134	12.9%	8.2%	3
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,045	116	11.1%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,046	130	12.4%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,055	80	7.6%	5.9%	4
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,036	101	9.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,031	103	10.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,032	102	9.9%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,044	67	6.4%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,048	14	1.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,042	65	6.2%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,039	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,039	94	9.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,037	131	12.6%	4.2%	3
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,037	78	7.5%	3.1%	5
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,035	85	8.2%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,036	102	9.8%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,013	48	4.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,003	49	4.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,005	72	7.2%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	949	25	2.6%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	952	56	5.9%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	955	68	7.1%	3.1%	3

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 67 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 8 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils