Is Stocksbridge High School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 12 May 2026 under its report-card framework and graded four areas at Needs attention and two at Urgent improvement. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded F, 28th of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Stocksbridge High School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Stocksbridge High School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.3 (England: 46.2). 38.5% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Stocksbridge High School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Stocksbridge High School starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Stocksbridge High School

Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1FD

Local ranking28th of 29 secondary schools in Sheffield

Ofsted: Needs attentionUpdated

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 12 May 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 12 May 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Placed in a category of concern: Requires significant improvement.

Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Urgent improvement
Curriculum & teaching: Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour: Urgent improvement
Personal development & wellbeing: Needs attention
Leadership & governance: Needs attention
Inclusion: Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 40.3 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 38.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 55.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 143

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 76.0%
Apprenticeships: 9.0%
Employment: 5.0%
Not sustained: 5.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 790
Boys: 380 (48%)
Girls: 404 (52%)
Capacity: 900 (87% full)
SEND: 16.3%
FSM Eligible: 31.1%
EAL: 3.0%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.7%
SEN Support: 12.7%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 46.2
Budget per Pupil: £7,647/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 10.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 26.4% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 90.4%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.8%
White Other: 1.7%
Black African: 1.4%
Mixed Other: 1.3%
Mixed White & Asian: 1.1%
Black Other: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 0.4%

90.4%

White British

1.8%

Mixed White & Black Caribbean

1.7%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01142883153

enquiries@stocksbridge-mlt.co.uk

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Shay House Lane

Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber

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Administrative

URN: 145274
UKPRN: 10066227
Establishment No.: 4271
Trust: MINERVA LEARNING TRUST

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