Which school had the best GCSE results in South Yorkshire in 2024?

On 2024 Attainment 8, High Storrs School topped the table in South Yorkshire with 61.1, against an England average of 45.9. Attainment 8 rewards intake as well as teaching, so compare a school's grade 5+ pass rate and, where published, its Progress 8 before reading the rank as a verdict.

Where are the latest South Yorkshire GCSE results?

This page is the 2024 archive (the 2023/24 academic year). The latest published results for every school in South Yorkshire are on the main South Yorkshire GCSE results page, which updates when the DfE releases the next year's performance tables: provisional figures in the autumn, revised figures early in the new year.

What is Attainment 8?

Attainment 8 is the DfE's headline GCSE measure: the average points a school's pupils achieved across eight qualifications, with English and maths counted twice. A score of 50 means pupils averaged roughly a grade 5 across those subjects. Progress 8 measures the same pupils against others nationally with the same primary-school starting point.

Why does a school in South Yorkshire show no 2024 GCSE results?

A school has no published figure for 2024 when it had no Year 11 cohort in that year (a new school, or one that opened with younger year groups), when it converted to an academy and the DfE published that year's results under its previous identity, or when it is independent and its pupils sat IGCSE, Pre-U or IB qualifications that the DfE tables do not count. Independent schools with a published figure are listed separately and unranked for that reason.

South Yorkshire GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table

65 state secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on their 2024 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2023/24 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, Progress 8, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 4 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.

This is the 2024 archive of the table. See the latest South Yorkshire GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.

County 69 state secondary schools 2023/24 results Archive year

Secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8

65 of 69 schools have published 2024 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2023/24.

Secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8, 2024 results
Rank	School	Attainment 8	Progress 8	Grade 5+ English & maths	Grade 4+ English & maths	EBacc APS	Pupils
–	England average	45.9	0.00	46%	65%	4.07	–
1	High Storrs School Sheffield · Academy converter	61.1	+0.87 (0.69 to 1.06)	78%	89%	5.81	239
2	Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy converter	58.4	+0.54 (0.38 to 0.71)	71%	84%	5.39	286
3 , down 1 place since 2023	Silverdale School Sheffield · Academy converter	57.9	+0.58 (0.39 to 0.77)	69%	81%	5.13	230
4 , up 1 place since 2023	Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Academy converter	57.4	+0.69 (0.49 to 0.88)	67%	84%	5.18	213
5 , up 1 place since 2023	King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Academy converter	56.4	+0.81 (0.62 to 1.01)	66%	78%	5.06	204
6 , down 2 places since 2023	Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school	55.4	+0.33 (0.17 to 0.49)	67%	82%	5.03	310
7 , up 1 place since 2023	The Hayfield School Doncaster · Academy converter	51.2	+0.63 (0.43 to 0.82)	57%	75%	4.01	204
8 , up 1 place since 2023	Hungerhill School Doncaster · Academy converter	51.1	+0.41 (0.22 to 0.60)	54%	77%	4.78	218
9 , up 6 places since 2023	Hall Cross Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	49.9	+0.55 (0.39 to 0.72)	51%	74%	3.91	293
10	South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	49.3	+0.21 (0.00 to 0.41)	50%	77%	4.37	187
11= , up 1 place since 2023	King Edward VII School Sheffield · Community school	48.9	-0.12 (-0.31 to 0.08)	54%	69%	4.46	220
11= , up 6 places since 2023	Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Academy converter	48.9	+0.02 (-0.12 to 0.17)	51%	73%	4.40	358
13 , up 8 places since 2023	Don Valley Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	48.5	+0.42 (0.21 to 0.62)	52%	74%	4.32	189
14 , up 2 places since 2023	St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Academy converter	48.3	+0.32 (0.09 to 0.55)	49%	68%	3.95	151
15 , up 15 places since 2023	Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	48.2	+0.08 (-0.13 to 0.30)	55%	72%	4.36	167
16 , down 9 places since 2023	Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Academy converter	48.0	+0.42 (0.21 to 0.64)	51%	67%	3.80	170
17 , up 1 place since 2023	Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	47.4	-0.18 (-0.36 to 0.01)	47%	69%	4.27	233
18 , down 4 places since 2023	Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	46.9	-0.07 (-0.28 to 0.14)	49%	74%	3.88	188
19 , down 8 places since 2023	Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	46.8	-0.13 (-0.30 to 0.05)	50%	71%	4.21	255
20 , up 6 places since 2023	Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Academy converter	46.7	+0.04 (-0.12 to 0.20)	50%	68%	3.94	323
21 , down 2 places since 2023	All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Academy converter	46.3	+0.05 (-0.15 to 0.24)	40%	66%	4.24	205
22	De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	46.2	+0.31 (0.07 to 0.54)	47%	66%	4.03	142
23= , down 3 places since 2023	Oakwood High School Rotherham · Academy converter	45.7	-0.12 (-0.32 to 0.07)	38%	65%	3.65	216
23= , up 2 places since 2023	Wales High School Sheffield · Academy converter	45.7	-0.06 (-0.22 to 0.10)	42%	67%	4.10	311
25= , down 2 places since 2023	Ridgewood School Doncaster · Academy converter	45.6	-0.26 (-0.45 to -0.08)	47%	69%	3.84	224
25= , up 3 places since 2023	The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster · Academy converter	45.6	-0.06 (-0.25 to 0.13)	40%	64%	3.68	230
27 , down 4 places since 2023	Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy converter	45.4	-0.47 (-0.66 to -0.28)	52%	70%	3.93	225
28 , up 12 places since 2023	Ash Hill Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	45.0	+0.25 (0.01 to 0.48)	49%	67%	3.93	141
29 , up 20 places since 2023	XP School Doncaster · Free schools	44.9	-0.12 (-0.52 to 0.28)	33%	60%	4.11	48
30 , down 17 places since 2023	Horizon Community College Barnsley · Academy converter	44.8	-0.07 (-0.21 to 0.07)	40%	62%	4.10	384
31	Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	44.6	-0.19 (-0.40 to 0.02)	38%	59%	3.79	197
32 , up 16 places since 2023	XP East Doncaster · Free schools	44.4	-0.33 (-0.76 to 0.09)	39%	67%	4.11	46
33 , down 2 places since 2023	Aston Academy Sheffield · Academy converter	44.1	-0.29 (-0.45 to -0.13)	50%	65%	3.95	294
34 , up 1 place since 2023	Maltby Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led	44.0	-0.13 (-0.34 to 0.08)	36%	55%	3.64	177
35	The Laurel Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led	43.5	+0.17 (-0.10 to 0.43)	46%	67%	3.76	113
36= , down 7 places since 2023	Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Academy converter	43.1	-0.22 (-0.39 to -0.05)	35%	62%	3.56	273
36= , up 9 places since 2023	Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	43.1	-0.22 (-0.38 to -0.06)	40%	61%	3.92	324
38 , up 3 places since 2023	Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	43.0	-0.39 (-0.61 to -0.17)	44%	64%	3.84	170
39=	Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	42.6	-0.41 (-0.59 to -0.23)	34%	51%	3.79	233
39= , down 12 places since 2023	UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · University technical college	42.6	-0.51 (-0.80 to -0.23)	38%	67%	3.25	98
41 , down 6 places since 2023	Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Academy converter	41.6	-0.77 (-0.99 to -0.56)	36%	57%	3.74	174
42 , up 10 places since 2023	Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	41.4	-0.35 (-0.58 to -0.12)	34%	59%	3.38	159
43 , down 5 places since 2023	Trinity Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	41.0	-0.49 (-0.68 to -0.30)	30%	52%	3.39	213
44 , up 9 places since 2023	Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	40.7	-0.44 (-0.61 to -0.26)	38%	61%	3.54	259
45= , down 12 places since 2023	UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · University technical college	40.4	-1.00 (-1.27 to -0.72)	35%	60%	2.91	100
45= , up 4 places since 2023	Winterhill School Rotherham · Academy converter	40.4	-0.05 (-0.25 to 0.15)	37%	55%	3.14	195
47 , down 4 places since 2023	Campsmount Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	40.0	-0.22 (-0.44 to 0.00)	36%	51%	3.24	161
48= , down 6 places since 2023	Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Academy converter	39.7	-0.64 (-0.84 to -0.44)	33%	55%	3.41	201
48= , down 5 places since 2023	Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	39.7	-0.25 (-0.44 to -0.07)	40%	57%	3.39	219
50= , up 12 places since 2023	Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Academy converter	39.6	-0.67 (-0.86 to -0.48)	37%	56%	3.64	216
50= , up 1 place since 2023	Swinton Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led	39.6	-0.21 (-0.42 to 0.00)	33%	58%	3.40	181
52 , down 18 places since 2023	Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	39.3	-0.17 (-0.38 to 0.04)	33%	54%	3.48	214
53 , down 8 places since 2023	Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · Academy converter	38.9	-0.07 (-0.30 to 0.15)	38%	51%	3.27	167
54 , down 7 places since 2023	Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	38.8	-0.51 (-0.70 to -0.32)	37%	51%	3.38	229
55 , up 2 places since 2023	Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led	38.7	-0.43 (-0.62 to -0.24)	30%	51%	3.34	220
56 , up 2 places since 2023	The Birley Academy Sheffield · Academy converter	38.6	-0.28 (-0.48 to -0.07)	36%	58%	3.29	201
57 , down 3 places since 2023	Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster · Academy sponsor led	38.5	-0.18 (-0.38 to 0.02)	32%	55%	3.26	201
58 , down 2 places since 2023	Armthorpe Academy Doncaster · Academy converter	37.5	-0.98 (-1.26 to -0.70)	28%	50%	3.05	105
59 , down 4 places since 2023	Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	36.9	-0.45 (-0.65 to -0.25)	35%	56%	3.32	220
60 , up 4 places since 2023	Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	36.7	-0.65 (-0.85 to -0.45)	37%	53%	3.29	197
61 , down 1 place since 2023	E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	36.3	-0.42 (-0.68 to -0.16)	31%	48%	3.28	131
62 , down 3 places since 2023	Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	36.1	-0.59 (-0.85 to -0.33)	30%	42%	3.42	119
63	Clifton Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led	35.0	-0.44 (-0.66 to -0.23)	25%	44%	3.10	191
64 , down 3 places since 2023	Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · Academy sponsor led	34.2	-0.74 (-0.98 to -0.49)	15%	37%	2.95	136
65	Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led	33.7	-0.62 (-0.83 to -0.41)	28%	39%	2.94	196
–	EDClass Ltd Rotherham · Online provider · No published GCSE results for 2024	–	–	–	–	–	–
–	Fir Vale Academy Sheffield · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024	–	–	–	–	–	–
–	Mercia Northridge School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2024	–	–	–	–	–	–
–	Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2024	–	–	–	–	–	–

Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").

Under each rank: the change since the 2023 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2023 result.

Independent schools in South Yorkshire with published 2024 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	43.5	38%	8
Birkdale School Sheffield · Other independent school	56.0	0%	73
Hill House School South Yorkshire · Other independent school	28.4	0%	68
Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · Other independent school	20.4	0%	113

How to read this table

Attainment 8 is the average points a school's pupils achieved across eight GCSE subjects: English and maths (double-weighted), three EBacc subjects (sciences, computing, history, geography, languages) and three further approved qualifications. The DfE publishes it for every state school; the England average for 2024 was 45.9.

Grade 5+ in English and maths is the share of pupils reaching a "strong pass" in both; grade 4+ is the "standard pass". EBacc APS is the average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects, including pupils who did not enter them.

Progress 8 measures how much progress pupils made from the end of primary school to their GCSEs against pupils nationally with the same starting point; it is the like-for-like measure, and the range in brackets is its confidence interval.

Ranks are shared where scores tie. Schools are ranked here on published results alone; our composite score, which also weighs Ofsted inspection, progress and attendance, orders the same schools on the best secondary schools page.

This is the 2024 archive of the table: each school's 2024 figures, ranked within that year, so a school with no 2024 figure is listed unranked even where it has results for a later year. The main South Yorkshire GCSE results page always ranks the newest year the DfE has published.

See the best secondary schools in South Yorkshire on our composite score

South Yorkshire GCSE results 2024: secondary school league table

Secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8

Independent schools in South Yorkshire with published 2024 GCSE results

More about schools in South Yorkshire

South Yorkshire GCSE results: common questions