Located in Sheffield, Sheffield Park Academy is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a christian religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Sheffield Park Academy currently has around 1212 pupils on roll, which is about 115% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 58.2% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.7%. african pupils make up about 11.5% , followed by pakistani at 10%
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 (89%) , including 51% who stay in school sixth forms and 35% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Beaumont Road North, Sheffield, S2 1SN |
| Website: | http://www.sheffieldpark-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142392661 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rob Watson |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131895 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1212 |
| Number of Boys: | 583 |
| Number of Girls: | 629 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.70% | 469 |
| African | 11.50% | 139 |
| Pakistani | 10.00% | 121 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.50% | 79 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 4.80% | 58 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.60% | 56 |
| Other White | 4.60% | 56 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.60% | 56 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 38 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 30 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grace Owen Nursery School 1-7 the Pavement , Duke Street S2 5QD | 3out of 4 | 3,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipworth Nursery Infant School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA | - not rated | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipworth Community Primary School Pipworth Road , S2 1AA | 3out of 4 | 186 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipworth Junior School Prince of Wales Road , S2 1AA | - not rated | 220 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acres Hill Community Primary School Mather Road , Littledale S9 4GQ | - not rated | 654 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres Hill Middle School Mather Road , S9 4GQ | - not rated | 654 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Athelstan Middle School Richmond Park Drive , S13 8HH | - not rated | 1,427 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 1,711 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 1,874 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 145 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 1,816 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 2,319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sheffield College , Granville Road S2 2RL | - not rated | 3,041 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Don Valley Leeds Road , S9 3TY | 3out of 4 | 2,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 943 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Al Huda Academy (Jamia Al-Hudaa) Ouseburn Croft , Darnall S9 3FY | - not rated | 1,770 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Mahad Al-Islami 1 Industry Road , Darnall S9 5FP | - not rated | 1,852 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.