Stocksbridge High School
Shay House Lane, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S36 1FD ·
At a glance
A state secondary academy for ages 11–16 in Sheffield. Ofsted report card (May 2026): areas need attention. GCSE results are below the England average (Attainment 8: 39.5 vs 46.1, 2024/25). 137 families put it first for 141 places (September 2026 entry).
- Ages
- 11–16
- Pupils
- 784
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Local authority
- Sheffield
- Academy trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Dave Williams
- Opened
- Dec 2017
Inspection
Ofsted report card (renewed framework)
- SafeguardingMet
- InclusionNeeds attention
- Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
- AchievementUrgent improvement
- Attendance and behaviourUrgent improvement
- Personal development and well-beingNeeds attention
- Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
Report cards grade each area separately on a five-point scale, from Urgent improvement to Exceptional. There is no single overall grade, and results are not directly comparable with earlier grades such as “Good”.
Exam results
Department for Education performance tables
GCSE results, 2024/25 · 148 pupils
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 isn't published for 2024/25 because those pupils had no KS2 test results (tests were cancelled in 2020). Exams were not held in 2019/20 or 2020/21.
Admissions
Demand for places and how places are allocated
Year 7 entry, September 2026 (national offer day data)
137 of 137 first-preference applicants were offered a place (100%). 3 offers went to families living in another council area.
Earlier years include data recorded for this school's predecessor.
Catchment area
Official secondary catchment published by Sheffield City Council (Open Government Licence, 2024-01-26). Source
The boundary is shown on the map on this page. Check the council's current admissions arrangements, as boundaries can change.
Last distance offered
Not published nationally. Many councils publish the furthest distance offered for each school in their annual allocation reports. Past distances vary year to year with demand and sibling numbers, so they are not a guarantee.
Pupils
School census 2024/25
- Eligible for free school meals (last 6 years)31.1%
- English as an additional language3%
- SEN support12.7%
- Education, Health and Care plan3.7%
- The black tick shows the median for state-funded secondary schools in England.