Silverdale School
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Attainment 8 of 56.7 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.
- Attainment 8:
- 56.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.58
- Confidence interval:
- [0.39, 0.77]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 174 | 56.7 | — | 79.3% | 47.1% | 5.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 230 | 57.9 | +0.58 | 78.7% | 40.0% | 5.1 |
| 2022/2023 | 236 | 56.6 | +0.64 | 78.0% | 56.0% | 5.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 176 | 63.0 | +0.73 | 89.0% | 63.0% | 5.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Sheffield for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139167 |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Jim Smith |
| Trust | CHORUS EDUCATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | S11 9QH |
| Latest pupils | 174 |
| FSM eligible | 13.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Bents Crescent, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S11 9QH
https://www.silverdale.chorustrust.org/View local authority page1142369991| DfE number | 4229 |
| UKPRN | 10039996 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Nov 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 6 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2022 |