Located in Sheffield, Bradfield Secondary School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bradfield Secondary School currently has around 1021 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Kirk Edge Road, Sheffield, S35 0AE |
| Website: | www.bradfield.sheffield.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142863861 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dale Barrowclough |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147788 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1021 |
| Number of Boys: | 506 |
| Number of Girls: | 515 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 872 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.50% | 26 |
| African | 1.70% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oughtibridge Primary School Naylor Road , Oughtibridge S35 0HG | 4out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oughtibridge Primary School Naylor Road , Oughtibridge S35 0HG | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loxley Primary School Rodney Hill , Loxley S6 6SG | - not rated | 2,416 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood Community Primary School Ben Lane , Wisewood S6 4SD | - not rated | 2,827 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradfield Secondary School Kirk Edge Road , S35 0AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , Worrall S35 0AE | - not rated | 147 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradfield School Kirk Edge Road , Worrall S35 0AE | - not rated | 147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wisewood School and Community Sports College Rural Lane , S6 4BH | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.