Key Stage Performance Data/Results
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Below is a snapshot/headline of figures about the performance of our students who completed Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5.
Please go directly to our page : Meadowhead School Academy Trust performance information for full details.
Provisional figures (as of October 2025), relating to students who completed KS4 in the summer of 2025
Progress 8 score
There is no Progress 8 for this cohort due to no KS2 assessment data available because of the Covid-19 disruption. This is a measure that usually takes into account the student's starting point, together with the test results at KS4.
Attainment 8
This is based on how well students performed in up to 8 qualifications.
| School | Sheffield (local authority) | England all state schools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 45.7 | 43.1 | 45.9 |
Staying in education, or entering apprenticeships or employment
This is the number of students who either stayed in education, or went into apprenticeships or employment after finishing key stage 4 (after year 11, usually aged 16).
|
Sheffield (local authority) | England all state schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education, or entering apprenticeships or employment | 89% | 89% | 91% |
For full details: Pupil destinations (2023 leavers) - Meadowhead School Academy Trust - Compare school and college performance data in England - GOV.UK
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
This is the percentage of students who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.
| School | Sheffield (local authority) | England all state schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs | 41.2% | 41.2% | 45.2% |
Entering EBacc
A student is considered to have entered for the English Baccalaureate if they entered for qualifications in English, maths, sciences, a language and either history or geography.
| School | Sheffield (local authority) | England all state schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 28.0% | 38.2% | 40.5% |
EBacc average point score
The EBacc average points score calculates a student's average point scores across the 5 pillars of the English Baccalaureate.
| School | Sheffield (local authority) | England all state schools | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EBacc average point score | 3.94 | 3.83 |
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Key Stage 5 (16-18) - for those students who completed their studies in Summer 2024
A Levels
103 students
These final figures tell you about the performance of students at Meadowhead at the end of their 16 to 18 phase of education. The measures published here, in April 2025, relate to students who completed their 16 to 18 studies in the summer of 2024.
These figures are based on students who entered at least one A level or AS level. A levels are available in a wide range of subjects, including English, maths, sciences, languages and humanities. The primary purpose of A levels is to prepare students for degree-level study at university.
Average Result
| Average Result | Points | |
| School/college | B- | 37.58 |
| Sheffield state-funded schools / colleges | C+ | 33.93 |
| England all schools/colleges | B- | 35.55 |
% of students retained to the end of their main course of study
Number of students enrolled to study mainly A levels: 84
School/college - 94%
Local Authority average - 91.8%
England Average 92.3%
Academic qualifications (including A Levels)
103 students
These final figures tell you about performance of students at this school at the end of their 16 to 18 phase of education. The measures published here, in April 2025, relate to students who completed their 16 to 18 studies in the summer of 2024.
Academic qualifications include A levels but also other ‘level 3’ academic qualifications such as International Baccalaureates and Pre-U. These figures are based on students who were entered for at least one academic qualification that takes the same amount of time to study as an AS level or above.
Progress Score
The banding for this school is ‘average’ because the confidence interval for the progress score includes 0.
| Banding | Average |
|---|---|
| Score | 0.06 |
| Confidence interval | -0.07 to 0.19 |
% of students retained to the end of their main course of study
Number of students enrolled to study mainly academic qualifications: 84
School/college 94.0%
Local authority average 91.8%
England average 92.2%England
Average Result
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Average |
Points | |
|---|---|---|
| School / college | B- | 37.55 |
| Sheffield state-funded schools / colleges | C+ | 33.87 |
| England all schools/colleges | B- | 35.69 |
Applied general qualifications (broad vocational qualifications)
These final figures tell you about the performance of students at this school at the end of their 16 to 18 phase of education. The measures below, published in April2025, relate to students who completed their 16 to 18 studies in the summer of 2024.
Applied general are qualifications that provide broad study of a vocational area. They are designed to lead to higher education and they include areas such as performing arts, business and health and social care. These figures are based on students who were entered for at least one applied general qualification.
Progress score
The banding for this school is ‘average’ because the confidence interval for the progress score includes 0.
| Banding | Average |
|---|---|
| Score | 0.03 |
| Confidence interval | -0.17 to 0.22 |
Average result
| Average result |
Points | |
|---|---|---|
| School / college | Dist | 34.66 |
| Sheffield state-funded schools / colleges | Dist- | 30.44 |
| England all schools/colleges | Merit+ | 29.17 |
Student destinations after 16 to 18 (2023 leavers)
Students reaching the end of 16 to 18 study in 2023, who either stayed in education or went into employment from October to March the following year, or stayed in an apprenticeship for at least 6 months. This data was published in October 2025.
Students progressing to education, apprenticeships or employment
Total number of students: 154
| School / college | Local authority average | England average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students progressing to education, apprenticeships or employment | 90% | 77% | 79% |
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Page updated 20.11.25