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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College

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

personMiss Suzy Mattock

corporate_fareMINERVA LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S13 9HJ

language Visit Website phone 1142694801

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,010

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Attainment 8

36.6

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Sheffield

#2,910 of 3,216 nationally

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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Handsworth Grange Community Sports College is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 992 pupils on roll, of whom 34% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 36.6, placing the school #25 in Sheffield and #2,910 of 3,216 nationally. 27.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 18.1 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

36.6

Grade 5+ E&M

27.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.2%

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS3.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.64

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29.40%

EBacc APS3.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS3.73

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.33

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS3.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.55

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 June 2025

Inspection Report

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22 November 2022

Inspection Report

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17 October 2017

Inspection Report

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01 October 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2025-06-03

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-11-22

Section 8 inspection of good and outstanding schools EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-10-17

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2012-05-23

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

18.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.9%(78 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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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 992 pupils. During this period, there were 180 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 18.1%, which is above 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)	992	180	18.1%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	998	180	18.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,005	120	11.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,000	126	12.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	992	121	12.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,011	133	13.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,010	250	24.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,015	291	28.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,017	199	19.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,012	144	14.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,015	74	7.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,024	35	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,033	4	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,033	28	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,021	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,021	22	2.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,025	40	3.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,026	28	2.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,006	12	1.2%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,013	32	3.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,014	26	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,006	26	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,014	40	3.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,013	32	3.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,010	33	3.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,012	53	5.2%	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 61 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 46 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 4 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.

59.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

74.0%Positive

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

10.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree18%

agree44%

disagree24%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree5%

agree29%

disagree36%

strongly disagree24%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree18%

agree31%

disagree25%

strongly disagree9%

not applicable16%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree26%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

dont know11%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree22%

agree58%

disagree5%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree22%

agree45%

disagree20%

strongly disagree5%

don't know7%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree11%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree22%

agree56%

disagree13%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree22%

agree65%

disagree2%

strongly disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree15%

agree40%

disagree24%

strongly disagree9%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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