Located in Sheffield, Tapton School & Sixth Form is a secondary school, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Tapton School & Sixth Form currently has around 1763 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 17.0% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 7 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (52.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 26% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Darwin Lane, Sheffield, S10 5RG |
| Website: | http://www.taptonschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01142671414 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sheffield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kat Rhodes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138069 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1568 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1763 |
| Number of Boys: | 872 |
| Number of Girls: | 891 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 52.10% | 919 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.60% | 170 |
| Pakistani | 4.80% | 85 |
| African | 4.80% | 85 |
| Other Asian | 4.70% | 82 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 79 |
| Chinese | 4.40% | 78 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 73 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 63 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 52 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 23 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 0.60% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broomhall Nursery School 4 Broomhall Road , S10 2DN | 4out of 4 | 2,487 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydgate Junior School Manchester Road , Crosspool S10 5DP | 3out of 4 | 427 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 500 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Marie's Catholic Primary School Fulwood Road , S10 3DQ | - not rated | 500 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydgate Infant School Lydgate Lane , S10 5FQ | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Green Junior School Fulwood Road , S10 3QA | 3out of 4 | 1,158 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greystones Middle School Greystones Road , S11 7GL | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hallam Middle School Hallam Grange Crescent , S10 4BD | - not rated | 1,698 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westways Middle School Western Road , S10 1LA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Upper Thorpe Middle School Daniel Hill Street , S6 3JH | - not rated | 2,895 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivelin Middle School Morley Street , S6 2PL | - not rated | 3,028 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton School & Sixth Form Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tapton School Darwin Lane , S10 5RG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | 3out of 4 | 400 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Notre Dame High School Fulwood Road , S10 3BT | - not rated | 400 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VII School Glossop Road , S10 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,807 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tapton Mount School 20 Manchester Road , S10 5DG | - not rated | 891 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdell Preparatory School 266 Fulwood Road , S10 3BL | - not rated | 1,039 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Birkdale School Oakholme Road , S10 3DH | - not rated | 1,152 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbourne School 60 Westbourne Road , Sheffield S10 2QT | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Emmaus Christian Family School 737a Ecclesall Road , S11 8TG | - not rated | 1,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.