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High Storrs School

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

personDr Claire Tasker

corporate_fareMINERVA LEARNING TRUST

location_onSheffield, S11 7LH

language Visit Website phone 1142670000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2013

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Students

1,695

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#2 in Sheffield

#231 of 3,216 nationally

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High Storrs School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

High Storrs 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 MINERVA LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,668 pupils on roll, of whom 9% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 61, placing the school #2 in Sheffield and #231 of 3,216 nationally. 74.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 46.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 62.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 34.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2013. The school's current overall rating is Good.

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 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.9 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

Grade 5+ E&M

74.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)46.2%

Entering EBacc70.20%

EBacc APS5.77

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.87

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

61.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc75.30%

EBacc APS5.81

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.79

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

60.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS5.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS5.79

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc71%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc74%

EBacc APS5.37

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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

96%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships2%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

169

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*12.5%

Achieving A*–A34.0%

Achieving A*–B62.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate3.6%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.06

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

241

Retention rate93.40%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

259

Retention rate91.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

229

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2013-11-07

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-12-03

None EIF

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

0.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.3%(5 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 1,668 pupils. During this period, there were 7 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.4%, 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)	1,668	7	0.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,668	24	1.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,651	9	0.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,660	14	0.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,667	15	0.9%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,687	10	0.6%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,695	14	0.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,698	6	0.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,693	19	1.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,695	19	1.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,692	20	1.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,689	15	0.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,687	4	0.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,688	25	1.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,660	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,660	26	1.6%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,661	18	1.1%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,629	6	0.4%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,633	18	1.1%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,637	10	0.6%	3.8%	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 76 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 72 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 55 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 35 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 25 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils