Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 June 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.0 | 43.2 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 41% | 42% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 61% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 62% | 56% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Sheffield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 28% | 38% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 |
Based on 318 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 2,006
- Capacity
- 1,950
- Girls / boys
- 54% / 46%
- Free school meals
- 36%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 128.1
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 33
- Leadership (FTE)
- 9.6
- Part-time teachers
- 21%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about Meadowhead School Academy Trust
What is Meadowhead School Academy Trust's Ofsted rating?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust was graded Good at its last Ofsted inspection, on 7 June 2022.
How do I apply for a place at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Meadowhead School Academy Trust is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
Does living near Meadowhead School Academy Trust guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Meadowhead School Academy Trust has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Meadowhead School Academy Trust?
Meadowhead School Academy Trust had 2,006 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,950. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
