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Sheffield Park Academy

State school · Sheffield, S2 1SN
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 1,212 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,212 ·
Religion
Christian
Local authority
Sheffield City Council
School ownership
United Learning

Headteacher

Head

Mr Brendan Hesketh

Entrance

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

Pipworth Community Primary School 19 %
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School 19 %
Acres Hill Community Primary School 13 %
High Hazels Junior School 10 %
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School 8 %
Other 6 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School 6 %
Woodthorpe Primary School 5 %
Phillimore Community Primary School 5 %
Prince Edward Primary School 4 %
Athelstan Primary School 2 %
Unknown 2 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
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Exit

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

School
89%
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

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

School
37.1%
LA avg.
44.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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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.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
24.25
LA avg.
33.87
Eng. avg.
34.45
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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
  • GCSE
  • VRQ
70
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
11 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,212
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

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

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
Sixth form provision Satisfactory

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Contact the school

Address

Beaumont Road North
Sheffield
South Yorkshire
S2 1SN
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Telephone: 0114 239 2661

Email: enquiries@waltheof.net

Website: http://www.sheffieldpark-academy.org

Local authority: Sheffield City Council

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School data & information Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 1SN
1,212 Pupil numbers
58.2 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
38 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
70 Number of teachers
10 Number of teaching assistants

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

School
37.1%
LA avg.
44.1%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

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
36.70
LA avg.
43.60
Eng. avg.
45.90

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)

-0.65 Score Well below average
≈ 15% 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
Statistics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 4
Sociology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 191 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 62 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 100 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 189 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 191 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 2
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 14 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 9 2
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 11 3
Arabic GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5

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

School
6.9%
LA avg.
20.3%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

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
24.25
LA avg.
33.87
Eng. avg.
34.45

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 10 B
Psychology GCE A level 12 B
Physics GCE A level 6 A
Mathematics (Further) GCE A level 6 C
Mathematics GCE A level 29 C
English Literature GCE A level 18 C
Chemistry GCE A level 12 C
Biology GCE A level 10 C

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

Sheffield Park Academy 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.

2.1 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
11 %
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.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Satisfactory

Leadership and management Satisfactory
Sixth form provision Satisfactory
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