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Dinnington High School

Doe Quarry Lane, Sheffield, S25 2NZ

Local ranking14th of 16 secondary schools in Rotherham
Ofsted: Requires improvementUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1444

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 22 November 2023. Figures last updated .

School history and status

Continues from Dinnington High School (URN 141730) since 1 April 2024. Results, demographics and trends from before then are that school's, shown here so the record is unbroken.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
40.2% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
169

Destinations

After GCSE 2023-24

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
76.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
10.0%
Not sustained
10.0%

After A-Levels 2023-24

Sustained education/employment
91.0%
Higher education
45.0%
Apprenticeships
14.0%
Employment
27.0%
Not sustained
3.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

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

C+

Avg A-Level Grade

32.3

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

36.0

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

34

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
0.0% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
35.3
16-18 Cohort
76

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1009
Boys
479 (48%)
Girls
526 (52%)
Capacity
1444 (70% full)
SEND
25.6%
FSM Eligible
33.0%
EAL
2.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.4%
SEN Support
23.2%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
65.3
Budget per Pupil
£8,037/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

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

Overall Absence Rate
9.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
26.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 89.3%
  • Black African: 3.5%
  • White Other: 2.9%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.0%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • White Irish: 0.2%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.2%

89.3%

White British

3.5%

Black African

2.9%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Doe Quarry Lane

Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber

Administrative

URN
150938
UKPRN
10095255
Establishment No.
4012
Trust
NEW COLLABORATIVE LEARNING TRUST

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