Tapton School & Sixth Form vs Lydgate Junior School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Tapton School & Sixth Form
Sheffield
Lydgate Junior School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1747
482
Capacity
1568
480
Occupancy
111%
100%
FSM %
19.1%
11.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Oct 2023
Performance (2026)
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (172)
Psychology (138)
Biology (136)
Chemistry (136)
Psychology (128)
Chemistry (122)
Biology (114)