South Yorkshire GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
65 state secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, 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 2025 archive of the table. See the latest South Yorkshire GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
County 69 state secondary schools 2024/25 results Archive year
Secondary schools in South Yorkshire ranked on Attainment 8
65 of 69 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | High Storrs School Sheffield · Academy converter | 61.0 | 74% | 86% | 5.77 | 238 |
| 2 | Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy converter | 58.0 | 68% | 84% | 5.31 | 269 |
| 3 | Silverdale School Sheffield · Academy converter | 56.7 | 70% | 82% | 5.06 | 174 |
| 4 , up 1 place since 2024 | King Ecgbert School Sheffield · Academy converter | 56.1 | 64% | 82% | 5.05 | 206 |
| 5 , up 1 place since 2024 | Penistone Grammar School Sheffield · Community school | 53.6 | 60% | 76% | 4.81 | 329 |
| 6 , up 4 places since 2024 | South Axholme Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 53.2 | 61% | 75% | 4.65 | 178 |
| 7 , down 3 places since 2024 | Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 52.8 | 54% | 72% | 4.81 | 212 |
| 8 , down 1 place since 2024 | The Hayfield School Doncaster · Academy converter | 52.6 | 61% | 79% | 4.31 | 205 |
| 9 , up 2 places since 2024 | King Edward VII School Sheffield · Community school | 50.8 | 55% | 76% | 4.63 | 225 |
| 10 , up 25 places since 2024 | The Laurel Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 50.2 | 60% | 83% | 4.34 | 132 |
| 11 , up 10 places since 2024 | All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.9 | 54% | 70% | 4.61 | 205 |
| 12 , up 18 places since 2024 | Horizon Community College Barnsley · Academy converter | 49.8 | 48% | 71% | 4.52 | 396 |
| 13 , up 12 places since 2024 | Ridgewood School Doncaster · Academy converter | 49.5 | 55% | 76% | 4.28 | 224 |
| 14= , up 13 places since 2024 | Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy converter | 49.2 | 54% | 74% | 4.31 | 209 |
| 14= , down 6 places since 2024 | Hungerhill School Doncaster · Academy converter | 49.2 | 50% | 75% | 4.58 | 217 |
| 16 , down 5 places since 2024 | Wickersley School and Sports College Rotherham · Academy converter | 49.0 | 56% | 72% | 4.41 | 327 |
| 17= , up 5 places since 2024 | De Warenne Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 48.9 | 54% | 74% | 4.28 | 136 |
| 17= , down 3 places since 2024 | St Bernard's Catholic High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 48.9 | 43% | 66% | 4.08 | 163 |
| 19 , down 6 places since 2024 | Don Valley Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 48.0 | 55% | 72% | 4.38 | 198 |
| 20 , up 11 places since 2024 | Newfield Secondary School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 47.9 | 41% | 62% | 4.05 | 200 |
| 21 , down 12 places since 2024 | Hall Cross Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 47.8 | 46% | 66% | 4.03 | 301 |
| 22 , up 1 place since 2024 | Oakwood High School Rotherham · Academy converter | 47.5 | 38% | 66% | 3.89 | 207 |
| 23 , down 8 places since 2024 | Rossington All Saints Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 47.4 | 56% | 66% | 4.26 | 144 |
| 24 , down 8 places since 2024 | Wingfield Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 47.0 | 50% | 65% | 3.79 | 204 |
| 25 , up 3 places since 2024 | Ash Hill Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 46.9 | 49% | 68% | 4.07 | 148 |
| 26 , down 9 places since 2024 | Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 46.6 | 55% | 70% | 4.19 | 256 |
| 27= , down 8 places since 2024 | Kirk Balk Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 46.0 | 55% | 72% | 4.13 | 256 |
| 27= , down 7 places since 2024 | Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield · Academy converter | 46.0 | 41% | 64% | 3.94 | 318 |
| 29 , down 6 places since 2024 | Wales High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 45.3 | 41% | 66% | 4.09 | 315 |
| 30 , up 8 places since 2024 | Barnsley Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 45.1 | 44% | 62% | 4.12 | 204 |
| 31 , up 5 places since 2024 | Brinsworth Academy Rotherham · Academy converter | 44.5 | 39% | 61% | 3.65 | 236 |
| 32 , up 1 place since 2024 | Aston Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 44.2 | 45% | 63% | 3.92 | 276 |
| 33 , up 6 places since 2024 | UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park Sheffield · University technical college | 44.0 | 44% | 68% | 3.45 | 99 |
| 34 , up 23 places since 2024 | Outwood Academy Adwick Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 43.7 | 42% | 64% | 3.71 | 188 |
| 35 , down 17 places since 2024 | Sir Thomas Wharton Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 43.3 | 33% | 55% | 3.42 | 163 |
| 36 , up 16 places since 2024 | Outwood Academy Danum Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 42.8 | 43% | 60% | 3.75 | 226 |
| 37 , up 2 places since 2024 | Netherwood Academy Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 42.6 | 39% | 62% | 3.87 | 234 |
| 38 , down 13 places since 2024 | The McAuley Catholic High School Doncaster · Academy converter | 42.5 | 35% | 55% | 3.33 | 231 |
| 39 , up 4 places since 2024 | Trinity Academy Doncaster · Academy sponsor led | 42.4 | 41% | 63% | 3.73 | 199 |
| 40= , down 6 places since 2024 | Maltby Academy Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 42.0 | 34% | 52% | 3.57 | 189 |
| 40= , up 4 places since 2024 | Outwood Academy Shafton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 42.0 | 45% | 63% | 3.58 | 263 |
| 42= , up 5 places since 2024 | Campsmount Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 41.5 | 40% | 61% | 3.34 | 137 |
| 42= , down 6 places since 2024 | Ecclesfield School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | 32% | 58% | 3.78 | 349 |
| 42= , up 6 places since 2024 | Outwood Academy Carlton Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 41.5 | 40% | 63% | 3.57 | 213 |
| 45= , up 8 places since 2024 | Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 41.1 | 41% | 58% | 3.36 | 190 |
| 45= , up 5 places since 2024 | Swinton Academy Mexborough · Academy sponsor led | 41.1 | 42% | 61% | 3.57 | 163 |
| 47 , up 7 places since 2024 | Outwood Academy City Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 40.4 | 40% | 57% | 3.62 | 233 |
| 48 , up 2 places since 2024 | Astrea Academy Dearne Rotherham · Academy converter | 40.2 | 40% | 58% | 3.44 | 195 |
| 49 , down 20 places since 2024 | XP School Doncaster · Free schools | 39.8 | 28% | 48% | 3.53 | 50 |
| 50= , up 8 places since 2024 | Armthorpe Academy Doncaster · Academy converter | 39.5 | 29% | 52% | 3.36 | 128 |
| 50= , down 9 places since 2024 | Stocksbridge High School Sheffield · Academy converter | 39.5 | 26% | 53% | 3.45 | 148 |
| 52 , down 7 places since 2024 | Winterhill School Rotherham · Academy converter | 39.3 | 37% | 58% | 3.15 | 155 |
| 53 , down 8 places since 2024 | UTC Sheffield City Centre Sheffield · University technical college | 39.0 | 23% | 60% | 2.83 | 99 |
| 54 , up 11 places since 2024 | Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 38.9 | 38% | 51% | 3.51 | 196 |
| 55 | Rawmarsh Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 38.8 | 36% | 52% | 3.18 | 207 |
| 56 , up 8 places since 2024 | Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School Barnsley · Academy sponsor led | 37.5 | 20% | 47% | 3.13 | 137 |
| 57 , down 15 places since 2024 | Yewlands Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 37.3 | 30% | 51% | 3.19 | 170 |
| 58 , down 2 places since 2024 | The Birley Academy Sheffield · Academy converter | 37.2 | 27% | 52% | 3.22 | 219 |
| 59 , down 27 places since 2024 | XP East Doncaster · Free schools | 36.9 | 23% | 44% | 3.31 | 48 |
| 60 , up 2 places since 2024 | Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 36.8 | 27% | 48% | 3.53 | 121 |
| 61 , down 13 places since 2024 | Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield · Academy converter | 36.6 | 27% | 46% | 3.11 | 204 |
| 62 , down 1 place since 2024 | E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 36.5 | 27% | 48% | 3.24 | 156 |
| 63 , down 3 places since 2024 | Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 35.1 | 24% | 46% | 3.02 | 199 |
| 64 , down 5 places since 2024 | Lift Firth Park Sheffield · Academy sponsor led | 32.7 | 25% | 45% | 2.94 | 224 |
| 65 , down 2 places since 2024 | Clifton Community School Rotherham · Academy sponsor led | 29.4 | 18% | 38% | 2.56 | 188 |
| – | EDClass Ltd Rotherham · Online provider · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Fir Vale Academy Sheffield · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Mercia Northridge School Sheffield · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | Saint Pius X Catholic High School A Specialist School in Humanities Rotherham · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in South Yorkshire with published 2025 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 | 62.0 | 86% | 7 |
| Birkdale School Sheffield · Other independent school | 43.7 | 0% | 68 |
| Hill House School South Yorkshire · Other independent school | 28.2 | 0% | 77 |
| Sheffield High School GDST Sheffield · Other independent school | 20.7 | 0% | 97 |