South Yorkshire GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
67 state secondary schools in South Yorkshire 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. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
County 69 state secondary schools 2025/26 results
Secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8
67 of 69 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 , up 2 places since 2025 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Academy converter | 61.3 | 34% | 75% | 90% | – | 182 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Academy converter | 59.7 | 31% | 74% | 86% | – | 243 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2025 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy converter | 59.1 | 34% | 73% | 86% | – | 259 |
| 4 , up 3 places since 2025 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 58.8 | 26% | 64% | 84% | – | 213 |
| 5 , down 1 place since 2025 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Academy converter | 57.7 | 29% | 72% | 82% | – | 205 |
| 6 , up 2 places since 2025 | The Hayfield School Doncaster · Academy converter | 53.3 | 23% | 62% | 79% | – | 201 |
| 7 , up 7 places since 2025 | Hungerhill School Doncaster · Academy converter | 52.9 | 22% | 60% | 79% | – | 211 |
| 8 , up 12 places since 2025 | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 52.8 | 22% | 61% | 77% | – | 196 |
| 9 , up 16 places since 2025 | Ash Hill Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 52.2 | 14% | 70% | 84% | – | 134 |
| 10 , down 5 places since 2025 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school | 51.4 | 16% | 59% | 79% | – | 318 |
| 11 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 51.2 | 16% | 53% | 69% | – | 204 |
| 12 , down 3 places since 2025 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Community school | 50.9 | 20% | 60% | 76% | – | 231 |
| 13 , up 4 places since 2025 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 50.3 | 13% | 51% | 77% | – | 166 |
| 14 , up 10 places since 2025 | Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 50.1 | 22% | 52% | 68% | – | 191 |
| 15 , up 8 places since 2025 | Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 49.8 | 25% | 65% | 78% | – | 153 |
| 16 , down 2 places since 2025 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.4 | 10% | 55% | 73% | – | 186 |
| 17 , up 18 places since 2025 | Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 49.2 | 14% | 61% | 78% | – | 180 |
| 18 , down 6 places since 2025 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Academy converter | 49.0 | 14% | 53% | 72% | – | 370 |
| 19 , down 3 places since 2025 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Academy converter | 48.8 | 14% | 51% | 72% | – | 332 |
| 20 , down 1 place since 2025 | Don Valley Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 48.7 | 17% | 59% | 73% | – | 197 |
| 21 , down 15 places since 2025 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 47.9 | 12% | 51% | 71% | – | 184 |
| 22= , down 9 places since 2025 | Ridgewood School Doncaster · Academy converter | 47.8 | 17% | 51% | 72% | – | 232 |
| 22= , down 12 places since 2025 | The Laurel Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 47.8 | 10% | 54% | 71% | – | 140 |
| 24 , down 3 places since 2025 | Hall Cross Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 47.6 | 14% | 49% | 65% | – | 302 |
| 25 , down 3 places since 2025 | Oakwood High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 47.0 | 15% | 41% | 61% | – | 209 |
| 26 , up 1 place since 2025 | Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Academy converter | 46.9 | 10% | 47% | 68% | – | 327 |
| 27 , down 10 places since 2025 | De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 46.8 | 12% | 53% | 67% | – | 139 |
| 28= , down 2 places since 2025 | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 46.4 | 13% | 48% | 68% | – | 248 |
| 28= , down 1 place since 2025 | Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 46.4 | 18% | 54% | 71% | – | 252 |
| 30 , up 1 place since 2025 | Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 46.0 | 14% | 47% | 69% | – | 243 |
| 31= , up 1 place since 2025 | Aston Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 45.3 | 9% | 42% | 72% | – | 263 |
| 31= , up 11 places since 2025 | Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 45.3 | 12% | 43% | 61% | – | 338 |
| 33 , up 3 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 45.0 | 14% | 53% | 70% | – | 201 |
| 34 , down 5 places since 2025 | Wales High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 44.5 | 12% | 43% | 63% | – | 301 |
| 35 , up 27 places since 2025 | E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 43.9 | 8% | 38% | 57% | – | 168 |
| 36 , up 9 places since 2025 | Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 43.7 | 15% | 43% | 59% | – | 192 |
| 37 , down 3 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 43.6 | 7% | 45% | 64% | – | 186 |
| 38 , up 2 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 43.3 | 9% | 42% | 64% | – | 261 |
| 39 , up 11 places since 2025 | Armthorpe Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 42.6 | 7% | 39% | 64% | – | 130 |
| 40 , up 7 places since 2025 | Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 42.1 | 11% | 43% | 59% | – | 213 |
| 41 , up 1 place since 2025 | Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 42.0 | 5% | 49% | 67% | – | 210 |
| 42 , down 4 places since 2025 | The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster · Academy converter | 41.9 | 4% | 36% | 56% | – | 234 |
| 43 , up 9 places since 2025 | Winterhill School Rotherham · Academy converter | 41.8 | 10% | 40% | 58% | – | 169 |
| 44 , down 14 places since 2025 | Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 41.6 | 8% | 36% | 54% | – | 169 |
| 45 , up 13 places since 2025 | The Birley Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 41.5 | 10% | 43% | 58% | – | 213 |
| 46 , down 13 places since 2025 | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · University technical college | 41.4 | 7% | 34% | 66% | – | 93 |
| 47 , down 8 places since 2025 | Trinity Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 41.1 | 5% | 36% | 64% | – | 184 |
| 48 , down 11 places since 2025 | Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 41.0 | 7% | 38% | 58% | – | 222 |
| 49 , down 4 places since 2025 | Swinton Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 40.7 | 5% | 40% | 58% | – | 177 |
| 50= , up 4 places since 2025 | Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | 8% | 43% | 60% | – | 190 |
| 50= , down 1 place since 2025 | XP School Doncaster · Free schools | 40.4 | 8% | 44% | 52% | – | 48 |
| 52 , down 2 places since 2025 | Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 40.3 | 8% | 39% | 55% | – | 143 |
| 53 , up 2 places since 2025 | Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 40.1 | 5% | 34% | 56% | – | 212 |
| 54 , up 3 places since 2025 | Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 39.9 | 5% | 37% | 58% | – | 171 |
| 55 , down 15 places since 2025 | Maltby Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 39.8 | 5% | 39% | 57% | – | 189 |
| 56 | Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Academy converter | 39.7 | 3% | 36% | 56% | – | 136 |
| 57 , up 4 places since 2025 | Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Academy converter | 39.6 | 7% | 33% | 55% | – | 192 |
| 58 , down 10 places since 2025 | Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Academy converter | 39.3 | 9% | 35% | 59% | – | 195 |
| 59 , down 6 places since 2025 | UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · University technical college | 39.2 | 3% | 28% | 53% | – | 99 |
| 60 , down 18 places since 2025 | Campsmount Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 38.9 | 7% | 34% | 51% | – | 131 |
| 61 , down 2 places since 2025 | XP East Doncaster · Free schools | 38.8 | 2% | 27% | 56% | – | 45 |
| 62 , up 1 place since 2025 | Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 37.4 | 8% | 30% | 47% | – | 208 |
| 63 , down 7 places since 2025 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 37.2 | 2% | 23% | 44% | – | 133 |
| 64 , up 1 place since 2025 | Clifton Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 37.0 | 9% | 32% | 48% | – | 210 |
| 65 , down 1 place since 2025 | Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 36.7 | 7% | 35% | 52% | – | 221 |
| 66 , down 6 places since 2025 | Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 34.3 | 7% | 29% | 42% | – | 119 |
| 67 | Fir Vale Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 23.7 | 2% | 16% | 28% | – | 180 |
| – | EDClass Ltd Rotherham · Online provider · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | 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 South Yorkshire 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 |
| Hill House School South Yorkshire · Other independent school | 26.6 | 0% | 106 |
| Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · Other independent school | 18.4 | 0% | 82 |