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Meadowhead School Academy Trust

State school · Sheffield, S8 8BR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,924 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,924 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Sheffield City Council

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Greenhill Primary School 17 %
Abbey Lane Primary School 16 %
Bradway Primary School 14 %
Lowedges Junior Academy 12 %
Lower Meadow Primary School 9 %
Woodseats Primary School 9 %
Norton Free Church of England Primary School 7 %
OtherUnkn 7 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Mundella Primary School 2 %
Charnock Hall Primary Academy 2 %
Woodlands Primary School 2 %
Bankwood Community Primary School 2 %
Carfield Primary School 1 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
75%
LA avg.
70%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.55
LA avg.
33.87
Eng. avg.
35.69
Data highlight

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
123
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
14.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,924
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement

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Contact the school

Address

Dyche Lane
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S8 8BR
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Telephone: 0114 237 2723

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk

Local authority: Sheffield City Council

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School data & information Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S8 8BR
1,924 Pupil numbers
30 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
10 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
123 Number of teachers
30 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
68%
LA avg.
62%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
46.70
LA avg.
43.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.04 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 48 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 316 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 6
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 6
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 313 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 316 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 34 5
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 55 6
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 47 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 7
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 73 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 6
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
23%
LA avg.
20%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
37.55
LA avg.
33.87
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 20 B
Psychology GCE A level 30 B
Physics GCE A level 15 B
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 9 A*
Mathematics GCE A level 33 A
History GCE A level 17 A
Geography GCE A level 14 B
English Literature GCE A level 14 A
English Language GCE A level 15 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 6 B
Chemistry GCE A level 15 A
Biology GCE A level 24 B
Art and Design (Photography) GCE A level 9 B

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

Meadowhead School Academy Trust is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.5 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
14.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

Full inspection: Requires improvement

Leadership and management Requires improvement
Sixth form provision Requires improvement
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