Located in Sheffield, E-Act Parkwood Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
E-Act Parkwood Academy currently has around 856 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 52.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.6%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 36.6%. african pupils make up about 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (84%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 74% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Longley Avenue West, Sheffield, S5 8UL |
| Website: | https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142310221 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joel Hinchcliffe |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135934 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 930 |
| Number of Pupils: | 856 |
| Number of Boys: | 447 |
| Number of Girls: | 409 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 36.60% | 313 |
| African | 11.80% | 101 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.80% | 84 |
| Pakistani | 9.70% | 83 |
| Other Asian | 6.00% | 51 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 47 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.90% | 33 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 23 |
| Unclassified | 2.70% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 23 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 15 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.10% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirecliffe Junior School Penrith Road , S5 8UA | - not rated | 223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Watermead Nursery Infant School Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | - not rated | 533 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Watermead Barrie Crescent , S5 8RJ | - not rated | 533 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Boynton Road , S5 7HL | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Busk Meadow Nursery Infant School Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XJ | - not rated | 915 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough Middle School Parkside Road , S6 2AA | - not rated | 1,297 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Roe Wood Middle School Norwood Drive , S5 7BH | - not rated | 1,780 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 2,245 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hucklow Middle School Hucklow Road , S5 6TB | - not rated | 2,311 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mansel Middle School Mansel Crescent , S5 9QS | - not rated | 2,483 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkwood High School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy Longley Avenue West , S5 8UL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Herries School Penrith Road , S5 8UF | - not rated | 137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer Business and Enterprise College Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaucer School Wordsworth Avenue , S5 8NH | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longley Park Sixth Form College Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longley Park Sixth Form Academy Horninglow Road , S5 6SG | - not rated | 2,366 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astrea Academy Sheffield Andover Street , S3 9BE | 3out of 4 | 2,662 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elsworth House Educational Centre Elsworth House , Herries Road South S6 1QS | - not rated | 656 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Parkwood Tertiary College Shirecliffe Road , S5 8XZ | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood First and Middle School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beeley Wood Senior School Penistone Road North , S6 1LP | - not rated | 1,199 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holgate Meadows School Lindsay Road , S5 7WE | - not rated | 1,964 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.