Best secondary schools in Sheffield (2026)
Sheffield has 23 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Mercia School, in the top 4% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 45.8, against 46.1 for England. 2 are in England's top 10%, and 1 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Sheffield has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 4% in England |
Mercia School Sheffield |
69.2 | 68.1 | 83% | Outstanding | |
2 Top 7% in England |
High Storrs School Sheffield |
60.8 | 61.0 | 74% | No rating | |
3 Top 11% in England |
Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield |
57.7 | 58.0 | 68% | Not judged | |
4 Top 11% in England |
Silverdale School Sheffield |
57.1 | 56.7 | 70% | Good | |
5 Top 13% in England |
King Ecgbert School Sheffield |
55.5 | 56.1 | 64% | Not judged | |
6 Top 16% in England |
Notre Dame High School Sheffield · Roman Catholic |
55.2 | 52.8 | 54% | Good | |
7 Top 29% in England |
King Edward VII School Sheffield |
50.0 | 50.8 | 55% | Good | |
8 Top 39% in England |
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield |
47.4 | 46.6 | 55% | Good | |
9 Top 42% in England |
All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield · Roman Catholic |
48.0 | 49.9 | 54% | Report card | |
10 Top 49% in England |
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield |
46.1 | 46.0 | 41% | Good | |
11 Bottom 44% in England |
Newfield Secondary School Sheffield |
45.5 | 47.9 | 41% | No rating | |
12 Bottom 42% in England |
Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield |
44.1 | 45.4 | 47% | Good | |
13 Bottom 33% in England |
Westfield School Sheffield |
41.9 | 41.5 | 38% | Report card | |
14 Bottom 27% in England |
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield |
40.5 | 41.1 | 41% | Report card | |
15 Bottom 25% in England |
Outwood Academy City Sheffield |
40.2 | 40.4 | 40% | Not judged | |
16 Bottom 19% in England |
Yewlands Academy Sheffield |
39.8 | 37.3 | 30% | Not judged | |
17 Bottom 17% in England |
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield |
39.3 | 36.6 | 27% | Not judged | |
18 Bottom 15% in England |
The Birley Academy Sheffield |
37.8 | 37.2 | 27% | Not judged | |
19 Bottom 12% in England |
Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield |
36.8 | 36.8 | 27% | Report card | |
20 Bottom 11% in England |
Lift Firth Park Sheffield |
36.1 | 32.7 | 25% | Not judged | |
21 Bottom 11% in England |
E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield |
36.7 | 36.5 | 27% | No rating | |
22 Bottom 9% in England |
Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield · Christian |
35.4 | 38.9 | 38% | Not judged | |
23 Bottom 9% in England |
Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield · Christian |
35.4 | 35.1 | 24% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Sheffield?
On exam results over the last three years, Mercia School is the top-ranked secondary school in Sheffield, in the top 4% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.