Meadowhead School Academy Trust, based in Sheffield, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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.
Meadowhead School Academy Trust currently has around 1960 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.6%).
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 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 43% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dyche Lane, Sheffield, S8 8BR |
| Website: | https://www.meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142372723 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kam Grewal-Joy |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138545 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1950 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1960 |
| Number of Boys: | 899 |
| Number of Girls: | 1061 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.60% | 1442 |
| African | 6.20% | 122 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 72 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 51 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 42 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 41 |
| Pakistani | 1.90% | 38 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 37 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 21 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 17 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE | - not rated | 557 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Meadow Primary School Batemoor Road , S8 8EE | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dr John Bingham Primary School Batemoor Road , Batemoor S8 8EE | - not rated | 557 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hazlebarrow Primary School Hazlebarrow Crescent , S8 8AQ | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Chancet Wood Drive , S8 7TR | - not rated | 1,144 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadowhead School Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gleadless Valley School Matthews Lane , S8 8JS | - not rated | 1,548 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | - not rated | 2,550 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newfield Secondary School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norton Tertiary College Dyche Lane , S8 8BR | - not rated | 304 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbrook School Bochum Parkway , S8 8JR | 3out of 4 | 795 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakes Park School Hemsworth Road , Norton S8 8LN | - not rated | 1,831 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix School of Therapeutic Education 83 East Bank Road , S2 3PX | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Talbot Specialist School Lees Hall Road , S8 9JP | 3out of 4 | 2,603 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.