Sheffield Springs Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionChristian

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–161,047 pupils

Hurlfield Road, S12 2SFWebsite01142392631

Inspected1,047 pupilsAges 11–16

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,047

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,047

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,047 / 1,050 (100%)

Religion

Christian

Head Teacher

Ms Claire Cartledge

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 38.9

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

30%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

13.2%

Absence rate

Avg 7.1%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

13.2%vs 7.1% avg

Would recommend

30%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate13.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence38.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate53.1%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support15.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health57 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty52 pupils (25%)

Speech, Language & Communication38 pupils (18%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder31 pupils (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty4 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed3 pupils (1%)

Other3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (0%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)62

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)50

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,047

Free school meals58.2%

English as additional language24.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British50.1%

Black African13.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean6.5%

Other4.8%

White Other4.4%

Pakistani3.3%

Unclassified3.2%

Mixed White & African2.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.2%

Asian Other2.1%

Black Other2.1%

Mixed Other2.1%

Chinese1.1%

Indian0.8%

Black Caribbean0.7%

Gypsy/Roma0.5%

White Irish0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

30.0%

of parents would recommend

52 responses

Happy child40.0%

Well taught40.0%

Good progress40.0%

Safe40.0%

Good behaviour40.0%

Well looked after30.0%

Informed20.0%

Bullying dealt with20.0%

Well led20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form19.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

United Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.9

Progress 80.26

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,388

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,212 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,356

Support staff£1,026

Premises£276

Energy£140

Learning resources£712

Income per pupil£8,519

2023-24

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