Sheffield Park Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, 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. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/06/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1212
Number of Boys: 583
Number of Girls: 629

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 13% 4%
Persistent absence: 36.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British38.70%469
African11.50%139
Pakistani10.00%121
Bangladeshi6.50%79
Gypsy/Roma4.80%58
Other (any other ethnic group)4.60%56
Other White4.60%56
White and Black Caribbean4.60%56
Unclassified3.10%38
Other Mixed2.50%30
Other Asian2.40%29
White and Asian2.10%26
White and Black African1.40%17
Other Black1.00%12
Indian1.00%12
Chinese0.70%9
Caribbean0.30%4
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.10%1
Irish0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-0.78)
Of the 204 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 187 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.78
Town average
-0.08
Local authority average
0.19
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
52%
Town average
37%
Local authority average
41%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
28%
Town average
44%
Local authority average
56%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
34.3
Town average
45.1
Local authority average
50.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
3.0
Town average
3.9
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Middle deemed primary

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

Secondary

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

16 plus

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

All-through

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

Not applicable

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.