Ofsted: Good

Chapeltown Academy

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

person Mr Dominic Pinto (Headteacher)

corporate_fareMINERVA LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S35 9ZX

language Visit Website phone 01142454803

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Ofsted

Good

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Students

285

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Age Range

16-19

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Chapeltown Academy is a Free schools 16 to 19 school in Sheffield, serving ages 16-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Chapeltown Academy is a free schools 16 to 19 in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 16-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 249 pupils on roll, of whom 1% are eligible for free school meals.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 38.2% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 18.3% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 19.4% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #755 nationally), out of 52.3% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: -0.24 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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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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

-0.24

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

119

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.9%

Achieving A*–A18.3%

Achieving A*–B38.2%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate98.3%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.33

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

103

Retention rate89.30%

Post-18 Destinations 85.6% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 52.3%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.4%

work Employment 19.8%

Not sustained / NEET9%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

127

Retention rate77.20%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)89.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 55.6%

stars Top-Third Universities 19.4%

handshake Apprenticeships 10.5%

work Employment 16.1%

Not sustained / NEET7.3%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

117

Retention rate90.6%

Post-18 Destinations 90.2% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 55.9%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.9%

work Employment 15.7%

Not sustained / NEET6.9%

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	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2025	#1,884	#755	#1,599
2024	#2,043	#755	#1,599
2023	—	—	#1,303
2022	—	—	#1,391

Ofsted History

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No inspection data

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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

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 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 297 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	297	0.0%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	302	0.0%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	298	0.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	303	0.0%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	308	0.0%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	273	0.0%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	285	0.0%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	293	0.0%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	257	0.0%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	271	0.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	277	0.0%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	239	0.0%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	248	0.0%	1.0%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	245	0.0%	3.9%
2019/20 (Summer term)	215	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	215	0.0%	3.2%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	220	0.0%	4.2%
2018/19 (Summer term)	223	0.0%	3.1%
2018/19 (Spring term)	226	0.0%	3.8%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	226	0.0%	3.8%
2017/18 (Summer term)	168	0.0%	3.4%
2017/18 (Spring term)	173	0.0%	3.0%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	174	0.0%	3.7%
2016/17 (Summer term)	172	0.0%	3.0%
2016/17 (Spring term)	182	0.0%	3.3%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	188	0.0%	3.1%

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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 7 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 2 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Chapeltown Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ranking History & Trajectory

Ofsted History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover