Lydgate Junior School vs Tapton School & Sixth Form
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield
Tapton School & Sixth Form
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Academy converter
Age Range
7–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
482
1747
Capacity
480
1568
Occupancy
100%
111%
FSM %
11.2%
19.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Oct 2023
Nov 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
59.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
73.4%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
74%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
39.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
21%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
217
Retention
-
96%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
41%
Degree course
-
82%
Any L4+ destination
-
86%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
215
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (172)
Psychology (138)
Biology (136)
Chemistry (136)
Psychology (128)
Chemistry (122)
Biology (114)