- What did Ofsted judge Sheffield Springs Academy's quality of education to be?
- Ofsted judged Sheffield Springs Academy's quality of education as Good at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Sheffield Springs Academy?
- Sheffield Springs Academy has 1,083 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Sheffield Springs Academy take?
- Sheffield Springs Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
- Where is Sheffield Springs Academy located?
- Sheffield Springs Academy is located in Sheffield, S12 2SF, Sheffield.
- How do I apply to Sheffield Springs Academy?
- Sheffield Springs Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
- Does Sheffield Springs Academy have a religious character?
- Yes — Sheffield Springs Academy has a religious character of Christian. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
- How are Year 7 places decided at Sheffield Springs Academy?
- When Sheffield Springs Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children — Looked After Children – children in public care (looked after children) and previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. Previously looked after children are children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order). This includes children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation, or any other provider of care whose sole or main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Sibling link — Sibling link – children who, at the time of their admission, will have an older sibling attending the Academy in Years 7 to 10 on National Secondary Offer Day. A sibling includes step siblings, foster siblings, adopted siblings and other children living permanently at the same address. A sibling link does not apply to cousins or other more distant relations or to any sibling living at a different address. A twin or children from a 'multiple birth' will be given a sibling link as soon as the first child is allocated a place. This is to avoid the situation where only one sibling of a multiple birth is successful in obtaining a place; 3. Medical Conditions — Medical Conditions – children who, at the time of their admission have a diagnosed medical condition which could be supported by attending Sheffield Springs Academy, and 1 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two or more distances being the same, random allocation will be used to decide the priority given to each application.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Sheffield Springs Academy?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.5% of pupils at Sheffield Springs Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.