Bradfield Secondary School, Sheffield

In its own words: "At Bradfield School, we believe in developing the whole pupil -academically, personally and socially. Our LORIC Programme is a central part of this vision. It equips pupils with the character traits, habits and skills they need to thrive not only in school, but in life beyond it."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am incredibly proud to lead such a wonderful school community. Since stepping into the Head of School role in January 2025, Bradfield has continued to grow in confidence, ambition and success. Our recent Ofsted inspection, which recognised the school as 'Good' in all areas, marks an important milestone, but it is only one part of our wider journey."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, tennis, badminton, running, dance, drama, choir, orchestra and ukulele.

In 2026, pupils at Bradfield Secondary School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Sheffield and 47 across England.

55% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Sheffield and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 49.2.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.47: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 36.7, against 51.6 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.9 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 213 families put Bradfield Secondary School as their first choice and 429 named it as one of their preferences, for 232 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Bradfield Secondary School are Forge Valley School & Sixth Form (2.2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.4); Chaucer School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 33.6); Mercia Northridge School (2.5 miles); and Yewlands Academy (2.6 miles, Inadequate, Attainment 8 39.9).

Bradfield Secondary School's 2026 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Bradfield Secondary School is one of 10 schools run by Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited, an academy trust.

186 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bradfield Secondary School (as of September 2025): 58% would recommend the school, 73% say their child is happy there and 61% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (83%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (58%).

Of the 225 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 40% to a further education college, 4% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

16.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).

In 2026, 101 pupils (10%) received SEN support and 32 (3.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bradfield Secondary School has a resourced provision for moderate learning difficulties: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Middlewood Supertram Platform, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.

1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bradfield School/Kirk Edge Road (at), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Bradfield Secondary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 19 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Bradfield Secondary School issued 272 suspensions, 26.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Bradfield Secondary School are Oughtibridge Primary School (0.7 miles), Loxley Primary School (1.4 miles), Wisewood Nursery & Primary School (1.6 miles) and Marlcliffe Community Primary School (1.6 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.