Most sought-after schools in Sheffield

Ordered by how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out.

This list is sorted by one number: first preferences per place. For each school it is the number of families who named it first, divided by the number of offers it made, in the newest year we hold. A higher number means more families wanted a place than there were places.

This is not a list of the best schools. It does not measure how good a school is, how happy the children are, or how well they do. It also does not tell you whether a child would get a place: that depends on where you live, the year, and the council's rules. It only shows how many people applied.

#	School	First preferences per place	Newest intake	Latest Ofsted
1	Mercia School Sheffield, secondary	1.98	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
2	Netherthorpe Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.53	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
3	Arbourthorne Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.42	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
4	St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.37	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
5	Mosborough Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.34	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
6	St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Sheffield, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
7	St Joseph's Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.30	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
8	St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.30	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
9	Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield, secondary	1.26	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
10	High Storrs School Sheffield, secondary	1.24	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
11	Notre Dame High School Sheffield, secondary	1.24	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
12	Norton Free Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.23	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
13	Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.20	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
14	Loxley Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.17	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
15	St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.17	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
16	Grenoside Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.16	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
17	Totley Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.15	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
18	Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield, secondary	1.13	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
19	Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield, all through	1.12	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
20	Dobcroft Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary	1.12	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
21	Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield, all through	1.12	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
22	Mundella Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.10	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
23	St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.10	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
24	Nether Edge Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.08	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
25	Prince Edward Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.08	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
26	Charnock Hall Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.07	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
27	High Green Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.07	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
28	Oughtibridge Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.07	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
29	Hucklow Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.05	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
30	Westfield School Sheffield, secondary	1.05	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
31	All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield, secondary	1.03	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
32	Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield, all through	1.03	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
33	St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.03	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
34	Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.03	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
35	Ecclesfield School Sheffield, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
36	Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
37	Hallam Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.02	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
38	Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield, secondary	1.02	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
39	Acres Hill Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
40	Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
41	Greengate Lane Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
42	High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
43	Lound Infant School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
44	Lowfield Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
45	Meersbrook Bank Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
46	Monteney Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
47	Owler Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
48	Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
49	Reignhead Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
50	Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
51	Shortbrook Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
52	St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
53	Stannington Infant School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
54	Walkley Primary School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
55	Waterthorpe Infant School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
56	Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Sheffield, primary	1.00	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
57	Malin Bridge Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.99	2026	School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
58	Tinsley Meadows Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.99	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
59	Anns Grove Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
60	Beck Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
61	Ecclesfield Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
62	Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
63	Gleadless Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
64	Hartley Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
65	King Ecgbert School Sheffield, secondary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
66	Marlcliffe Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
67	Meynell Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
68	Pye Bank CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
69	Royd Nursery and Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
70	Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.98	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
71	Brightside Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
72	Byron Wood Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
73	Coit Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
74	Greenhill Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
75	Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
76	Lowedges Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
77	Oasis Academy Fir Vale Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
78	Phillimore Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
79	Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
80	St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
81	Stocksbridge High School Sheffield, secondary	0.97	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
82	Stradbroke Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
83	Windmill Hill Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
84	Woodhouse West Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.97	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
85	Hatfield Academy Sheffield, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
86	Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.96	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
87	Yewlands Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.96	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
88	Ballifield Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
89	Ecclesall Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
90	Lydgate Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
91	St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
92	St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
93	Westways Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
94	Woodseats Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.95	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
95	Angram Bank Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework))
96	Bankwood Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Inadequate (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
97	Carfield Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
98	Fox Hill Primary Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
99	Nether Green Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
100	Wharncliffe Side Primary School and Nursery Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
101	Whiteways Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.94	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
102	Beighton Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
103	Birley Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
104	Bradway Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
105	Lower Meadow Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
106	Rivelin Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
107	The Birley Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.93	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
108	Birley Spa Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.92	2026	Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
109	Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield, secondary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
110	Oasis Academy Watermead Sheffield, primary	0.92	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
111	Silverdale School Sheffield, secondary	0.92	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
112	Dore Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.91	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
113	Southey Green Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.91	2026	Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework))
114	Woodlands Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.91	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
115	Abbey Lane Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
116	Athelstan Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
117	Holt House Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
118	Intake Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
119	Mansel Primary Sheffield, primary	0.90	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
120	Broomhill Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.89	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
121	Brunswick Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.89	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
122	E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.88	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
123	Pipworth Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.88	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
124	Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.87	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
125	Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.87	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
126	Newfield Secondary School Sheffield, secondary	0.86	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
127	St Mary's Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.86	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
128	Abbeyfield Primary Academy Sheffield, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
129	E-ACT Pathways Academy Sheffield, primary	0.85	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
130	King Edward VII School Sheffield, secondary	0.85	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
131	Woodthorpe Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.85	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
132	Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Sheffield, primary	0.83	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
133	Springfield Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.83	2026	Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
134	Halfway Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary	0.81	2026	School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection)
135	Outwood Academy City Sheffield, secondary	0.81	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
136	Lift Firth Park Sheffield, secondary	0.79	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
137	Norfolk Community Primary School Sheffield, primary	0.74	2026	Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
138	Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.71	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))
139	Fir Vale Academy Sheffield, secondary	0.59	2026	Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework))

Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 139 schools in Sheffield have a published per-place figure. Schools with too few places for the figure to mean anything are left off. All schools in Sheffield · How we compare schools.