Stocksbridge High School is a secondary school in Sheffield, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter 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.
Stocksbridge High School currently has around 790 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.1% boys and 50.9% girls. Around 30.5% 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 10%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.5%).
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 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (80%) , including 26% who stay in school sixth forms and 52% progressing to further education , while 8% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Shay House Lane, Sheffield, S36 1FD |
| Website: | http://www.stocksbridgehigh.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01142883153 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dave Williams |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 145274 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 790 |
| Number of Boys: | 388 |
| Number of Girls: | 402 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.50% | 707 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 13 |
| African | 1.40% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 8 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG | 3out of 4 | 135 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's Catholic Primary School McIntyre Road , Stocksbridge S36 1DG | - not rated | 135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS | - not rated | 326 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocksbridge Junior School Cedar Road , Stocksbridge S36 1AS | - not rated | 326 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Pot House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1EJ | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocksbridge High School Shay House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1FD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stocksbridge High School Shay House Lane , Stocksbridge S36 1FD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.