Sheffield Springs Academy is a secondary school in Sheffield, 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 has a christian religious character.
Sheffield Springs Academy currently has around 1047 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% 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 14.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 36.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (50.1%). african pupils make up about 13.5%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 23% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF |
| Website: | http://www.sheffieldsprings-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01142392631 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Claire Cartledge |
| Religious character: | Christian |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 131896 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1047 |
| Number of Boys: | 524 |
| Number of Girls: | 523 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 36.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 50.10% | 525 |
| African | 13.50% | 141 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 68 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.80% | 50 |
| Other White | 4.40% | 46 |
| Pakistani | 3.30% | 35 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 34 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 22 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 22 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 22 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley Nursery School Thornbridge Avenue , S12 3AB | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Wybourn Nursery School Eaton Place , S2 5ET | - not rated | 2,797 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Primary School Queen Mary Road , S2 1EE | 3out of 4 | 580 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prince Edward Nursery and First School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Junior School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk Nursery Infant School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Arbourthorne Junior School Eastern Avenue , S2 2GQ | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Middle School City Road , S12 2AA | - not rated | 630 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bluestone Middle School Park Grange Drive , S2 3SF | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Lodge Middle School City Road , S2 5HJ | - not rated | 2,073 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnock Hall Middle School Carter Hall Road , S12 3HS | - not rated | 2,188 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbrooke Middle School Richmond Road , S13 8LT | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Springs Academy Hurlfield Road , S12 2SF | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Myrtle Springs School East Bank Road , S2 2AL | - not rated | 391 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Norfolk School Cradock Road , S2 2JX | - not rated | 966 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sheffield Park Academy Beaumont Road North , S2 1SN | 3out of 4 | 2,319 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Waltheof School Beaumont Close , S2 1RY | - not rated | 2,360 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 | 2,815 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheffield Inclusion Centre Spring Lane , S2 2JQ | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Spring Lane Centre Spring Lane College , Standhouse Centre S2 1HX | - not rated | 1,309 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Archdale School Archdale Road , S2 1PL | 3out of 4 | 1,390 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stradbroke Tertiary College Spinkhill Drive , S13 8FD | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Discovery Academy Park Grange Road , Norfolk Park S2 3QF | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.