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Bradfield Secondary School

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

personMr Adrian May

corporate_fareTAPTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST

location_onSheffield, S35 0AE

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,059

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Attainment 8

49.2

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Sheffield

#1,040 of 3,216 nationally

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Bradfield Secondary School is a Academy converter secondary school in Sheffield, serving ages 11-19. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Bradfield Secondary School is an academy converter in Sheffield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It is part of TAPTON SCHOOL ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,021 pupils on roll, of whom 16% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.2, placing the school #9 in Sheffield and #1,040 of 3,216 nationally. 53.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.0% 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 Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 10.6 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.2

Grade 5+ E&M

53.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.0%

Entering EBacc24.90%

EBacc APS4.31

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19.10%

EBacc APS3.93

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.02

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS4.11

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS-

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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

92%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

03 June 2025

Inspection Report

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06 December 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

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

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-11-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-09-27

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

8.0%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(47 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 1,021 pupils. During this period, there were 82 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.0%, 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)	1,021	82	8.0%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,022	134	13.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,073	192	17.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,080	177	16.4%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,086	184	16.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,060	193	18.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,059	140	13.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,065	172	16.2%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,068	195	18.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,075	158	14.7%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,081	126	11.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,071	78	7.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,067	20	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,067	65	6.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	0	51	-	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	0	39	-	4.2%	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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 44 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 33 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/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.

My child is happy at this school.

70.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

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

18.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree37%

disagree36%

strongly disagree17%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree11%

agree37%

disagree34%

strongly disagree13%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree23%

agree24%

disagree21%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable14%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree13%

agree29%

disagree19%

strongly disagree35%

dont know5%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree13%

agree39%

disagree20%

strongly disagree13%

don't know15%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree43%

disagree20%

strongly disagree9%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree15%

agree49%

disagree22%

strongly disagree11%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree19%

agree57%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree29%

agree55%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree38%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes52%

no48%

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Outstanding

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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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King Ecgbert School

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