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 |
2.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 2 |
Netherthorpe Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.50 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 3 |
Charnock Hall Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.28 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 4 |
All Saints' Catholic High School Sheffield, secondary |
1.25 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 5 |
Newfield Secondary School Sheffield, secondary |
1.25 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 6 |
Hinde House 2-16 Academy Sheffield, all through |
1.22 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 7 |
St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (Hallam) Sheffield, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 8 |
St Theresa's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.20 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 9 |
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form Sheffield, secondary |
1.16 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 10 |
High Storrs School Sheffield, secondary |
1.16 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 11 |
Mosborough Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 12 |
Nether Edge Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 13 |
St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.13 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 14 |
Oasis Academy Don Valley Sheffield, all through |
1.12 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 15 |
Coit Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.10 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 16 |
Astrea Academy Sheffield Sheffield, all through |
1.08 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 17 |
Ecclesfield School Sheffield, secondary |
1.08 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 18 |
Malin Bridge Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | School remains Outstanding (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 19 |
Stannington Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.08 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 20 |
Tapton School & Sixth Form Sheffield, secondary |
1.08 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 21 |
Arbourthorne Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 22 |
Ecclesfield Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 23 |
Notre Dame High School Sheffield, secondary |
1.07 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 24 |
St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 25 |
Totley Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.03 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 26 |
Athelstan Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 27 |
Ballifield Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.02 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 28 |
Acres Hill Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 29 |
Angram Bank Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 30 |
Beck Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 31 |
Beighton Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 32 |
Brightside Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 33 |
E-ACT Pathways Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 34 |
Fox Hill Primary Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 35 |
Greengate Lane Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 36 |
Hallam Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 37 |
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College Sheffield, secondary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 38 |
Hartley Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 39 |
Hatfield Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 40 |
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 41 |
Hucklow Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 42 |
Lound Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 43 |
Lowedges Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 44 |
Lower Meadow Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 45 |
Norton Free Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 46 |
Oasis Academy Fir Vale Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 47 |
Oughtibridge Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Outstanding (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 48 |
Owler Brook Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 49 |
Phillimore Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 50 |
Royd Nursery and Infant School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 51 |
Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 52 |
Shortbrook Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 53 |
St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 54 |
St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 55 |
St Joseph's Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 56 |
St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 57 |
Stradbroke Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 58 |
Tinsley Meadows Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 59 |
Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 60 |
Watercliffe Meadow Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 61 |
Whiteways Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 62 |
Wisewood Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 63 |
Woodhouse West Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 64 |
Woodthorpe Primary School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 65 |
Wybourn Community Primary & Nursery School Sheffield, primary |
1.00 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 66 |
E-Act Parkwood Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.99 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 67 |
Bradway Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 68 |
Carfield Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Strong standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 69 |
Lydgate Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 70 |
Meynell Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 71 |
Monteney Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 72 |
Prince Edward Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 73 |
Stocksbridge High School Sheffield, secondary |
0.98 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 74 |
Walkley Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.98 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 75 |
Brunswick Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 76 |
Greenhill Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 77 |
King Ecgbert School Sheffield, secondary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 78 |
Marlcliffe Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 79 |
Nether Green Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 80 |
Porter Croft Church of England Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 81 |
Rivelin Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 82 |
St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 83 |
Stocksbridge Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 84 |
Waterthorpe Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 85 |
Westways Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.97 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 86 |
Halfway Nursery Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 87 |
High Green Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 88 |
Loxley Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 89 |
Meersbrook Bank Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 90 |
Oasis Academy Watermead Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 91 |
Rainbow Forge Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 92 |
Southey Green Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 93 |
Westfield School Sheffield, secondary |
0.96 | 2025 | Needs attention (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 94 |
Woodseats Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.96 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 95 |
Birley Spa Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Requires improvement (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 96 |
Dore Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 97 |
Reignhead Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Some aspects not as strong (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 98 |
St Mary's Primary School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.95 | 2025 | Expected standard (Ofsted report card (current framework)) |
| 99 |
Broomhill Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 100 |
Byron Wood Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 101 |
Hillsborough Nursery & Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 102 |
Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School Sheffield, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 103 |
Parson Cross Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.94 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 104 |
Emmaus Catholic and CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 105 |
Norfolk Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.93 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 106 |
Birley Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 107 |
Bradfield Dungworth Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 108 |
Mansel Primary Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 109 |
Pye Bank CofE Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 110 |
St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.92 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 111 |
Intake Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 112 |
Windmill Hill Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.91 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 113 |
Yewlands Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.91 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 114 |
Lowfield Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 115 |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 116 |
Woodlands Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.90 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 117 |
Meadowhead School Academy Trust Sheffield, secondary |
0.89 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 118 |
Pipworth Community Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 119 |
Silverdale School Sheffield, secondary |
0.88 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 120 |
Outwood Academy City Sheffield, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 121 |
Sheffield Park Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.87 | 2025 | School remains Good (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 122 |
Sheffield Springs Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.86 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 123 |
Abbeyfield Primary Academy Sheffield, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 124 |
Holt House Infant School Sheffield, primary |
0.85 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 125 |
Bradfield Secondary School Sheffield, secondary |
0.81 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 126 |
The Birley Academy Sheffield, secondary |
0.79 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 127 |
Springfield Primary School Sheffield, primary |
0.76 | 2025 | Standards maintained (Ofsted ungraded inspection) |
| 128 |
King Edward VII School Sheffield, secondary |
0.75 | 2025 | Good (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
| 129 |
Lift Firth Park Sheffield, secondary |
0.66 | 2025 | Not judged (Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework)) |
Figures from the Department for Education, applications and offers. 129 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.