Schools in Sheffield
191 open schools in this local authority, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (29)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia School Free schools | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| All Saints' Catholic High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Free schools | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ecclesfield School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Storrs School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Edward VII School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newfield Secondary School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Notre Dame High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sheffield Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Silverdale School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stocksbridge High School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 2–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westfield School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bradfield Secondary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fir Vale Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| King Ecgbert School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lift Firth Park Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Outwood Academy City Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Birley Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| UTC Sheffield City Centre University technical college | No overall grade (2025) | 13–19 | — |
| UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park University technical college | Standards maintained (2024) | 13–19 | — |
| Yewlands Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (131)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brightside Nursery Infant School Community school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Carfield Primary School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Halfway Junior School Community school | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Malin Bridge Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mosborough Primary School Community school | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Oughtibridge Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Academy converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stannington Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Abbey Lane Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Angram Bank Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Anns Grove Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2020 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Arbourthorne Community Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Athelstan Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ballifield Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beck Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Beighton Nursery Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bradway Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brook House Junior Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Broomhill Infant School Foundation school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brunswick Community Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Carter Knowle Junior School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Charnock Hall Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2020) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Coit Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Deepcar St John's Church of England Junior School Voluntary aided school | Good (2024) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ecclesall Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ecclesfield Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greengate Lane Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greenhill Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Grenoside Community Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greystones Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Halfway Nursery Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hartley Brook Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hatfield Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Hazels Junior School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Holt House Infant School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hucklow Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hunter's Bar Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | — |
| Intake Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Limpsfield Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Lound Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lound Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Lowedges Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lowfield Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydgate Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lydgate Junior School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Mansel Primary Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Marlcliffe Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meersbrook Bank Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Meynell Nursery & Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Monteney Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nether Green Infant School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Netherthorpe Primary School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Nook Lane Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Norfolk Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Norton Free Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Oasis Academy Fir Vale Academy sponsor led | Good (2021) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Owler Brook Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Phillimore Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pipworth Community Primary School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Prince Edward Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pye Bank CofE Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Reignhead Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Sharrow Nursery, Infant and Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 2–11 | — |
| Shortbrook Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Southey Green Nursery & Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Springfield Primary School Community school | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stradbroke Primary School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Tinsley Meadows Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Walkley Primary School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Waterthorpe Infant School Community school | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Westways Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Windmill Hill Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodlands Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodseats Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodthorpe Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Birley Spa Primary Academy Academy converter | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Gleadless Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bankwood Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Abbeyfield Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Birley Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brigantia Hill Fort Academy Academy sponsor led | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Byron Wood Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dobcroft Junior School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 7–11 | — |
| Dore Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| E-ACT Pathways Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Fox Hill Primary Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hallam Nursery & Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| High Green Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hunter's Bar Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Lower Meadow Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Loxley Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Mundella Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nether Edge Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Nether Green Junior School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 7–11 | — |
| Oasis Academy Watermead Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Rivelin Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Royd Nursery and Infant School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Shooter's Grove Primary School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stocksbridge Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Totley Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Whiteways Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Woodhouse West Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (31)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–5 | — |
| Kenwood Academy Academy special converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 11–19 | — |
| Archdale School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Bents Green School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Grace Owen Nursery School Local authority nursery school | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–5 | — |
| Kingfisher Academy Academy special converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 5–18 | — |
| Mossbrook School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | — |
| Paces School for Conductive Education Non-maintained special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–18 | — |
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Pupil referral unit | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Talbot Specialist School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | — |
| Woolley Wood School Community special school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | — |
| Willow Park School Academy special sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 7–16 | — |
| Lotus Academy Academy special sponsor led | Inadequate (2022) · previous system | 6–16 | — |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Aldine House Secure Children's Centre Secure units | No Ofsted rating | 10–17 | — |
| Bethany School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–16 | — |
| Birkdale School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 4–19 | — |
| Brantwood Garden School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 7–19 | — |
| Chapeltown Academy Free schools 16 to 19 | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Discovery Academy Free schools special | No overall grade (2025) | 7–16 | — |
| Freeman College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Academy 16-19 converter | No Ofsted rating | 16–19 | — |
| Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–17 | — |
| Seven Hills School Academy special converter | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Sheffield Hallam University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Sheffield High School GDST Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–19 | — |
| The Rowan School Community special school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | — |
| The Sheffield College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| University of Sheffield Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Westbourne School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–16 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.