Tapton School & Sixth Form
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Darwin Lane Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 5RG |
| Phone | 01142671414 |
| Reference Number | 138069 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1763 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.46%
Girls: 50.54% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 23.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 141 | 127 | 268 |
| 8 | 125 | 144 | 269 |
| 9 | 139 | 129 | 268 |
| 10 | 132 | 124 | 256 |
| 11 | 134 | 136 | 270 |
| 12 | 101 | 111 | 212 |
| 13 | 100 | 120 | 220 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 52.1% |
| African | 4.8% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% |
| Asian, Other | 4.7% |
| Indian | 4.5% |
| Chinese | 4.4% |
| White, Other | 4.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.6% |
| White & Asian | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.8% |
| Unclassified | 0.6% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-01-13 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 15 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 11 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 14 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 11 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 14 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 32 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 15 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 28 | 4 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Lydgate Junior School
Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5DP |
0.24 miles |
|
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3DQ |
0.28 miles |
|
Lydgate Infant School
Lydgate Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 5FQ |
0.4 miles |
|
Nether Green Junior School
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QA |
0.66 miles |
|
Nether Green Infant School
Nether Green Infant School, Stumperlowe Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3QP |
0.85 miles |
|
Greystones Primary School
Tullibardine Road, Greystones, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7GL |
0.9 miles |
|
Broomhill Infant School
Beech Hill Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2SA |
0.93 miles |
|
Hallam Nursery & Primary School
Hallam Grange Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 4BD |
0.97 miles |
|
Westways Primary School
Mona Avenue, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 1NE |
1.06 miles |
|
Ecclesall Primary School
High Storrs Road, Ecclesall, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LG |
1.11 miles |
|
Clifford All Saints CofE Primary School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7PQ |
1.23 miles |
|
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy
Pomona Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 8JN |
1.4 miles |
|
Broomhall Nursery School
4 Broomhall Road, Sheffield, S10 2DN |
1.42 miles |
|
Shooter's Grove Primary School
Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HN |
1.51 miles |
|
St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Cundy Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2WJ |
1.59 miles |
|
Springfield Primary School
Cavendish Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7RZ |
1.66 miles |
|
Stannington Infant School
Stannington Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 6AN |
1.68 miles |
|
Mylnhurst Preparatory School and Nursery
Button Hill, Sheffield, S11 9HJ |
1.71 miles |
|
Rivelin Primary School
Morley Street, G, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2PL |
1.72 miles |
|
Walkley Primary School
Burnaby Crescent, Walkley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 2RZ |
1.74 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Notre Dame High School
Fulwood Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 3BT |
0.23 miles |
|
Birkdale School
Oakholme Road, Sheffield, S10 3DH |
0.66 miles |
|
Westbourne School
|
0.82 miles |
|
Sheffield High School GDST
10 Rutland Park, Sheffield, S10 2PE |
0.92 miles |
|
King Edward VII School
Glossop Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S10 2PW |
1.03 miles |
|
High Storrs School
High Storrs Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7LH |
1.22 miles |
|
Kenwood Academy
9 Moncrieffe Road, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1HQ |
1.25 miles |
|
Brantwood Garden School
1 Kenwood Bank, Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S7 1NU |
1.45 miles |
|
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form
Wood Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5HG |
1.57 miles |
|
Bents Green School
Ringinglow Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 7TB |
1.58 miles |
|
Bethany School
Finlay Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S3 7PS |
1.65 miles |
|
Silverdale School
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH |
1.68 miles |
|
Mercia School
Carter Knowle Road, Sheffield, S7 2DY |
1.92 miles |
|
UTC Sheffield City Centre
111 Matilda Street, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF |
2.15 miles |
|
The Sheffield College
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RL |
2.5 miles |
|
Astrea Academy Sheffield
Andover Street, Sheffield, S3 9BE |
2.51 miles |
|
Seven Hills School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
2.55 miles |
|
All Saints' Catholic High School
Granville Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RJ |
2.62 miles |
|
Willow Park School
Norfolk Park Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 2RU |
2.68 miles |
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Discovery Academy
Park Grange Road, Norfolk Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S2 3QF |
2.71 miles |