Silverdale School, Sheffield

In its own words: "At Silverdale, we believe that every young person should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential. We provide an education that is ambitious, inclusive and rich in opportunity, where every student is known, valued and challenged to become the very best version of themselves. Our school is built around three values: Ambition, Belonging and Integrity ."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Choosing where to continue your post-16 education is one of the most important decisions you will make. At Silverdale Sixth Form, we are proud to offer an exceptional environment where students are challenged academically, supported personally, and inspired to achieve their ambitions."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar, Duke of Edinburgh and homework club.

On phones, the school says: "To support learning, wellbeing and positive relationships, students in Years 7 to 11 are not permitted to use mobile phones during the school day."

Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 19 November 2026 at 5.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Silverdale School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 61.3, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.6 in Sheffield and 47 across England.

75% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in Sheffield and 47% in England.

That is up from 56.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.58: pupils made well above 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 43.5, against 63.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 20.2 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Chemistry, Biology and Physics.

For September 2026 entry, 219 families put Silverdale School as their first choice and 859 named it as one of their preferences, for 239 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 29 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Silverdale School are High Storrs School (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 59.7); Aldine House Secure Children's Centre (1.3 miles); Mercia School (1.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 66.6); and Notre Dame High School (1.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 58.8).

Silverdale School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Silverdale School is one of 8 schools run by Chorus Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 47.2 in 2024/25.

Of the 230 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 91% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 18% to a further education college and 2% to an apprenticeship.

Of the 207 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 59% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 21% into work. 41% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 129 pupils (8.7%) received SEN support and 47 (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 autism.

Silverdale School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment.

The nearest railway station is Dore & Totley Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ringinglow Road/Bents Drive (adjacent), 270 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Silverdale School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sheffield (267).

In 2024/25, Silverdale School issued 72 suspensions, 5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Silverdale School are Ecclesall Primary School (0.7 miles), Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School (0.7 miles), Dobcroft Junior School (0.9 miles) and Dobcroft Nursery Infant School (0.9 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.