Sheffield has 27 secondary schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 68% good or better, against 81% of secondary schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 15 good, strong or expected
- 7 requires improvement or needs attention
- 1 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Secondary schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercia School | Outstanding | 9 Feb 2023 | S7 |
| Tapton School & Sixth Form | Outstanding | 6 Dec 2012 | S10 |
| All Saints' Catholic High School | Expected | 28 Apr 2026 | S2 |
| E-Act Parkwood Academy | Good | 6 Feb 2018 | S5 |
| Ecclesfield School | Good | 25 May 2022 | S35 |
| Forge Valley School & Sixth Form | Good | 2 May 2024 | S6 |
| High Storrs School | Strong | 9 Sept 2026 | S11 |
| King Edward VII School | Good | 24 May 2023 | S10 |
| Lift Firth Park | Good | 17 Jun 2015 | S5 |
| Meadowhead School Academy Trust | Good | 8 Jun 2022 | S8 |
| Mercia Northridge School | Good | 2 May 2018 | S5 |
| Newfield Secondary School | Expected | 23 Jun 2026 | S8 |
| Notre Dame High School | Good | 26 Jan 2022 | S10 |
| Outwood Academy City | Good | 7 Feb 2019 | S13 |
| Sheffield Park Academy | Good | 17 Oct 2017 | S2 |
| Sheffield Springs Academy | Good | 15 May 2019 | S12 |
| Silverdale School | Good | 7 Oct 2022 | S11 |
| Bradfield Secondary School | Requires improvement | 7 Dec 2022 | S35 |
| Handsworth Grange Community Sports College | Requires improvement | 24 Nov 2022 | S13 |
| Hinde House 2-16 Academy | Needs attention | 10 Feb 2026 | S5 |
| Oasis Academy Don Valley | Needs attention | 19 May 2026 | S9 |
| The Birley Academy | Requires improvement | 9 Mar 2023 | S12 |
| Westfield School | Needs attention | 20 Jan 2026 | S20 |
| Yewlands Academy | Requires improvement | 30 Jun 2022 | S35 |
| Stocksbridge High School | Urgent improvement | 12 May 2026 | S36 |
| Astrea Academy Sheffield | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | S3 |
| King Ecgbert School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | S17 |