Tapton School & Sixth Form vs Notre Dame High School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Tapton School & Sixth Form
Sheffield
Notre Dame High School
Sheffield
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Sheffield
Sheffield
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1747
1491
Capacity
1568
1328
Occupancy
111%
112%
FSM %
19.1%
18.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Jan 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
59.1
58.8
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
73.4%
64.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B
B-
Points Per Entry
39.5
35.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B
B-
AAB+ %
21%
17%
Value Added
Above average
Above average
A-Level Students
217
200
Retention
96%
93%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
41%
37%
Degree course
82%
78%
Any L4+ destination
86%
79%
Apprenticeships
1%
1%
Cohort size
215
199
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (186)
Mathematics (172)
Psychology (138)
Biology (136)
Chemistry (136)
Psychology (128)
Chemistry (122)
Biology (114)
Psychology (150)
Mathematics (142)
Biology (128)
Mathematics (124)
Psychology (110)
Chemistry (102)
Biology (96)
Physics (76)