Sheffield Springs Academy

A not judged academy sponsor led school in Sheffield. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Sheffield Springs Academy.

Sheffield, S122SF Ofsted: Not Judged Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
40.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.62
English & Maths grade 4+ %
43.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 39.3%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
15 October 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hurlfield Road
Sheffield, S122SF
Phone
1142392631
Website
sheffieldsprings-academy.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
131896
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Address
Hurlfield Road, Sheffield, S12 2SF
Website
http://www.sheffieldsprings-academy.org/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Christian
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,054
Free School Meals
56.7% (598 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (42 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
85.5%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
36.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
33.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
English Attainment 8:
7.8
Maths Attainment 8:
6.6
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
9.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
9.8
Ebacc English:
93.4%
Ebacc Entry:
9.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
70.9%
Ebacc Languages:
34.2%
Ebacc Maths:
94.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
90.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.62
Progress 8 Range:
-0.83 to -0.41

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
29 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
176
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,054 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"The Best in Everyone"

Respect Excellence Ambition Pride

This ethos is the expression of our Christian roots, in schools which are fully inclusive and both welcome and respect students and staff of all faiths and none.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Principal Ms C Cartledge: the school’s mission is to provide an excellent education and enable all pupils to leave with strong qualifications and opportunities after school; SSA operates with four values (Respect, Excellence, Ambition, Pride) and a commitment to reading, high standards, safeguarding, and UNICEF rights-respecting school status, with a focus on enrichment experiences and developing confident, healthy, and happy young people.

Facilities

Facilities for Hire

Curriculum Highlights

Mastery curriculum with fewer topics studied in greater depth and not moving on until secure understanding Three-year Key Stage 3 provides time and space to gain secure understanding Subject specialism within a United Learning framework; standardised assessments used for progress tracking Retrieval practice and formative assessment to embed learning and build long-term memory Explicit teaching of subject-specific vocabulary (tier 3) and supporting literacy (tier 2) Literacy interventions such as Lexia and Direct Instruction to support reading and writing Knowledge organisers and form-time reading (at least 90 minutes per week) plus oracy development through discussions on topical subjects Ambitious curriculum designed to give students access to powerful knowledge and high expectations across subjects

Admissions Criteria

Sheffield Springs Academy participates in the Local Authority’s Co-ordinated Admission Scheme for in-year admissions. For transfers to another school, the Local Authority will process the application on the parent’s behalf and confirm the outcome in writing within 15 school days. For families new to the City, contact the Children Missing Education Team at [email protected] or 0114 273 6462 to arrange an admission application.

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