AcademySecondary

Tapton School & Sixth Form

Darwin Lane, Sheffield S10 5RG

8Schola Grade

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Year groups

Year 7–Year 13

Secondary

Pupils

1,747

On roll

Ages

11–18

Capacity 1,568

Local authority

Sheffield

Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited

Schola Grade 8

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England · How we grade

GCSE resultsAttainment 8 score 58.0, an average GCSE grade of about 5.8

90thpercentile

Disadvantaged pupilsDisadvantaged pupils' Attainment 8 score 41.5

76thpercentile

Attendance15% of pupils persistently absent

86thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded secondary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Tapton School & Sixth Form

Tapton School & Sixth Form is a secondary academy in Sheffield, Sheffield, for pupils aged 11–18 (Year 7–Year 13). It is part of Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited.

It has 1,747 pupils on roll and room for 1,568. It has a sixth form. Its Schola Grade is 8 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 3,207 state-funded secondary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Darwin Lane
Sheffield S10 5RG
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School details

Type: Academy · What this means
Level: Secondary
Year groups: Year 7–Year 13
Ages: 11–18
Official type: Academy converter
Sixth form: Yes
Pupils on roll: 1,747
Capacity: 1,568 pupils
Free school meals: 19.10% of pupils eligible
Academy trust: Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Local authority: Sheffield
Nation: England
URN: 138069

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