Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Sheffield Hallam University excels at creating an inclusive environment where apprentices from diverse backgrounds feel valued and supported. Expert academic staff teach complex professional knowledge using real workplace scenarios, helping apprentices develop both technical skills and professional behaviours. Apprentices gain access to higher-level qualifications that are often the only route into their chosen professions, with strong support ensuring most achieve their qualifications and progress to greater responsibilities.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional inclusive practice with innovative support strategies including a 'support star model' for academic and wellbeing needs
- Apprentices make excellent progress and most achieve qualifications very well, with many gaining distinctions
- Strong leadership and governance with rigorous quality processes and effective partnerships with subcontractors and regional stakeholders
- High-quality teaching from subject experts who maintain industry links and use realistic work environments with up-to-date resources
- Seamless integration of on- and off-the-job learning through effective coach-led progress reviews
Areas for Improvement
- A few identified areas where teaching and assessment quality needs improvement to ensure consistently high-quality provision across all staff
- Leaders have sensible improvement plans in place to address these gaps
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and apprentices feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Volunteering as science, technology, engineering and mathematics ambassadors, workplace projects that improve services or organisational practices, personal and professional development activities exploring leadership and sustainability
Sheffield Hallam University's apprenticeship provision has been rated as Strong standard overall. Leaders have expertly managed growth while maintaining rigorous quality processes and a highly inclusive culture where apprentices thrive academically and professionally.
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Sheffield
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Admissions Demand - Sheffield
Places available
6,358
Applications
6,339
Got 1st preference
88.8%
Got preferred school
96.8%
Secondary admissions across Sheffield (2025/26)
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