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Stocksbridge High School

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

person Mr Dave Williams (Headteacher)

corporate_fareMINERVA LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S36 1FD

language Visit Website phone 01142883153

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Ofsted

Needs attention

Inspected 2026

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Students

788

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#24 in Sheffield

#2,853 of 4,024 nationally

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Stocksbridge High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-16. Assessed as Needs Attention in curriculum and teaching on its latest Ofsted Report Card.

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School Summary

Stocksbridge High School is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of MINERVA LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 784 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #24 in Sheffield and #2,853 of 4,024 nationally. 38.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2026. The school's current overall rating is Needs attention. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Needs attention, behaviour and attitudes Urgent improvement, personal development Needs attention, and leadership and management Needs attention.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 21.6 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

40.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

38.50%

Grade 4+ E&M

55.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.0%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)53.10%

Triple Science Entry10.50%

EBacc Slot Score11.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

39.5

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

26.40%

Grade 4+ E&M

52.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.4%

Entering EBacc41.20%

EBacc APS3.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.6

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Entering EBacc47.70%

EBacc APS3.74

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.45

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

87.9%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79.3%

Apprenticeships7.5%

Employment1.1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9.8%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)76%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships10%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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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
2026	#3,014 / 4,024	#25	#2,853	#1
2025	#2,719 / 3,948	#21	#2,921	#1
2024	#2,794 / 4,450	#22	#2,539	#2,948
2023	#2,165 / 4,321	#16	#2,372	#2,440
2022	#1,398 / 4,199	#9	#1,241	#1,697
2019	#1,400 / 2,711	#11	#1,295	#1,536

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 May 2026

Inspection Report

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04 May 2022

Inspection Report

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06 December 2017

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2026-05-12

S5 Inspection REIF Report Card

Report Card

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Why no single overall grade?

From autumn 2024 / 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word headline grades (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate) with individual area judgements on a Report Card.

Curriculum & Teaching

Needs attention

Achievement

Urgent improvement

Attendance & Behaviour

Urgent improvement

Personal Development

Needs attention

Inclusion

Needs attention

Leadership & Governance

Needs attention

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2022-05-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

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2016-07-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2014-03-05

None EIF

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

23.4%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.9%(78 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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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 790 pupils. During this period, there were 185 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 23.4%, 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)	790	185	23.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	796	158	19.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	801	133	16.6%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	804	139	17.3%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	799	147	18.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	789	71	9.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	788	74	9.4%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	793	101	12.7%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	794	53	6.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	795	62	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	798	46	5.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	795	22	2.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	795	8	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	800	29	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	818	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	818	29	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	824	31	3.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	801	44	5.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	803	33	4.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	805	30	3.7%	3.8%	3
2017/18 (Summer term)	800	37	4.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	807	29	3.6%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	812	57	7.0%	3.7%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Hearing 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?

50%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

58%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

64%Positive

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

strongly agree15%

agree24%

disagree24%

strongly disagree26%

not applicable64%

Neither agree nor disagree11%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree33%

disagree14%

strongly disagree13%

Neither agree nor disagree19%

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

strongly agree22%

agree30%

Neither agree nor disagree16%

disagree17%

strongly disagree13%

Don't know2%

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

strongly agree25%

agree30%

Neither agree nor disagree13%

disagree14%

strongly disagree17%

Don't know1%

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

strongly agree26%

agree29%

disagree25%

strongly disagree12%

don't know1%

Neither agree nor disagree7%

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

strongly agree26%

agree23%

disagree16%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable9%

Neither agree nor disagree10%

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

yes39%

no61%

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

strongly agree18%

agree22%

disagree20%

strongly disagree28%

Neither agree nor disagree12%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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