Schools across Sheffield

Local authority · 199 schools across 2 towns

Total Schools

199

136 primary · 28 secondary

Total Pupils

85,433

92% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

52

5 outstanding · 47 good

Capacity

93,362

7,929 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

47
140
Outstanding: 5
Good: 47
Requires Improvement: 5
Inadequate: 2
Not inspected: 140

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

69.8%

KS2 Maths

68.9%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

89% full
44,405 pupils49,905 capacity

5,500 spare places

Secondary Schools

96% full
32,610 pupils33,829 capacity

1,219 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.3%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

18.8%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

166

2024/25

Absence trend across Sheffield schools

4.9%
18/19
5.7%
20/21
7.5%
21/22
7.8%
22/23
7.4%
23/24
7.3%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

49%

Plans Issued

670

Assessment Requests

1,211

Tribunal Cases

51

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

71%
2019
55%
2020
50%
2021
79%
2022
53%
2023
49%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

7,777 admissions

129

Lodged

(1.7%)

86

Heard

13

Successful

(15%)

Primary (infant classes)

6,223 admissions

70

Lodged

(1.1%)

51

Heard

2

Successful

(4%)

Secondary

7,582 admissions

236

Lodged

(3.1%)

139

Heard

49

Successful

(35%)

Total

15,359 admissions

365

Lodged

(2.4%)

225

Heard

62

Successful

(28%)

Total appeals lodged per year

1031
2019
1136
2020
963
2021
1010
2022
1147
2023
951
2024
800
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.