Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #28 in Sheffield public Top 49% UK

Yewlands Academy

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

person Ms Kimberley Willmot

corporate_fareBRIGANTIA LEARNING TRUST LIMITED

location_onSheffield, S35 8NN

language Visit Website phone 01142329010

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

902

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Attainment 8

39.9

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GCSE Rank

#25 in Sheffield

#2,917 of 4,024 nationally

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Yewlands Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Yewlands Academy is an academy sponsor led in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of BRIGANTIA LEARNING TRUST LIMITED. The school has approximately 884 pupils on roll, of whom 45% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.9, placing the school #25 in Sheffield and #2,917 of 4,024 nationally. 36.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 10.3% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

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

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.7:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.0 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

39.9

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

36.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

57.90%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)10.3%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)49.70%

Triple Science Entry14.00%

EBacc Slot Score11.4 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

37.3

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

30.00%

Grade 4+ E&M

51.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.0%

Entering EBacc24.70%

EBacc APS3.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.35

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

34.00%

Entering EBacc1.90%

EBacc APS3.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.40

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS3.08

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc9%

EBacc APS2.79

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.24

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

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.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

74.8%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)68.6%

Apprenticeships4.4%

Employment1.9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)18.2%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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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	#3,305 / 4,024	#28	#2,917	#1
2025	#3,142 / 3,948	#26	#3,185	#1
2024	#2,788 / 4,450	#21	#2,576	#2,390
2023	#2,805 / 4,321	#26	#2,671	#2,440
2022	#3,047 / 4,199	#28	#3,027	#2,560
2019	#2,038 / 2,711	#16	#1,922	#1,988

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 October 2024

Inspection Report

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29 June 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-10-01

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

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.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

verified_user Safeguarding: Met

2022-06-29

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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2015-10-06

Serious Weaknesses S5 Reinspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

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2014-03-11

None EIF

Inadequate

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

14.1%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.2%(75 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 912 pupils. During this period, there were 129 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.1%, 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)	912	129	14.1%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	916	126	13.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	910	94	10.3%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	932	50	5.4%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	944	74	7.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	899	55	6.1%	6.6%	3
2022/23 (Spring term)	902	29	3.2%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	901	66	7.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	861	62	7.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	877	106	12.1%	4.9%	5
2021/22 (Autumn term)	876	118	13.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	874	55	6.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	871	12	1.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	868	30	3.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	875	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	875	64	7.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	879	93	10.6%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	855	61	7.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	861	49	5.7%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	870	62	7.1%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	855	86	10.1%	3.4%	2

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 76 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Physical Disability 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?

0%Positive

My child is happy at this school.

85%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84%Positive

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

disagree40%

strongly disagree40%

not applicable74%

Neither agree nor disagree20%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree16%

agree63%

disagree11%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

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

strongly agree21%

agree58%

Neither agree nor disagree16%

disagree5%

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

strongly agree37%

agree47%

Neither agree nor disagree5%

disagree11%

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

strongly agree21%

agree53%

strongly disagree5%

Neither agree nor disagree21%

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

strongly agree16%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable11%

Neither agree nor disagree16%

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

yes21%

no79%

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

agree25%

disagree25%

Neither agree nor disagree50%

Would you recommend this school to another parent?

yes89%

no11%

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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?

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.

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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