Sheffield GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
34 state secondary schools in Sheffield ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Sheffield ranked on Attainment 8
34 of 35 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | Mercia School Sheffield · Free schools | 66.6 | 43% | 79% | 93% | – | 177 |
| 2 , up 2 places since 2025 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Academy converter | 61.3 | 34% | 75% | 90% | – | 182 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Academy converter | 59.7 | 31% | 74% | 86% | – | 243 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2025 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy converter | 59.1 | 34% | 73% | 86% | – | 259 |
| 5 , up 2 places since 2025 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 58.8 | 26% | 64% | 84% | – | 213 |
| 6 , down 1 place since 2025 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Academy converter | 57.7 | 29% | 72% | 82% | – | 205 |
| 7 , up 4 places since 2025 | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 52.8 | 22% | 61% | 77% | – | 196 |
| 8 , down 2 places since 2025 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school | 51.4 | 16% | 59% | 79% | – | 318 |
| 9 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 51.2 | 16% | 53% | 69% | – | 204 |
| 10 , down 2 places since 2025 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Community school | 50.9 | 20% | 60% | 76% | – | 231 |
| 11 , down 1 place since 2025 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.4 | 10% | 55% | 73% | – | 186 |
| 12= , up 2 places since 2025 | Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield · Free schools | 46.9 | 15% | 50% | 66% | – | 143 |
| 12= , up 1 place since 2025 | Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Academy converter | 46.9 | 10% | 47% | 68% | – | 327 |
| 14 , up 4 places since 2025 | Dinnington High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 46.7 | 15% | 40% | 65% | – | 169 |
| 15 , down 3 places since 2025 | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 46.4 | 13% | 48% | 68% | – | 248 |
| 16= | Aston Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 45.3 | 9% | 42% | 72% | – | 263 |
| 16= , up 3 places since 2025 | Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 45.3 | 12% | 43% | 61% | – | 338 |
| 18 , down 3 places since 2025 | Wales High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 44.5 | 12% | 43% | 63% | – | 301 |
| 19 , up 3 places since 2025 | Eckington School Sheffield · Academy converter | 44.1 | 7% | 45% | 62% | – | 226 |
| 20 , up 11 places since 2025 | E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | 8% | 38% | 57% | – | 168 |
| 21 | Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 43.7 | 15% | 43% | 59% | – | 192 |
| 22 , up 1 place since 2025 | Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 42.1 | 11% | 43% | 59% | – | 213 |
| 23 , up 5 places since 2025 | The Birley Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 41.5 | 10% | 43% | 58% | – | 213 |
| 24 , down 7 places since 2025 | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · University technical college | 41.4 | 7% | 34% | 66% | – | 93 |
| 25 , up 1 place since 2025 | Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | 8% | 43% | 60% | – | 190 |
| 26 , down 2 places since 2025 | Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 40.3 | 8% | 39% | 55% | – | 143 |
| 27 | Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | 5% | 37% | 58% | – | 171 |
| 28 , up 2 places since 2025 | Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Academy converter | 39.6 | 7% | 33% | 55% | – | 192 |
| 29 , down 4 places since 2025 | UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · University technical college | 39.2 | 3% | 28% | 53% | – | 99 |
| 30 , up 2 places since 2025 | Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 37.4 | 8% | 30% | 47% | – | 208 |
| 31 , down 12 places since 2025 | Westfield School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | 4% | 33% | 53% | – | 265 |
| 32 , up 1 place since 2025 | Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 36.7 | 7% | 35% | 52% | – | 221 |
| 33 , down 4 places since 2025 | Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 34.3 | 7% | 29% | 42% | – | 119 |
| 34 | Fir Vale Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 23.7 | 2% | 16% | 28% | – | 180 |
| – | Mercia Northridge School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Sheffield with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany School Sheffield · Other independent school | 54.7 | 57% | 7 |
| Birkdale School Sheffield · Other independent school | 11.8 | 0% | 276 |
| Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · Other independent school | 18.4 | 0% | 82 |
| Westbourne School Sheffield · Other independent school | 58.7 | 63% | 59 |