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Open, but proposed to closeSecondaryURN 138414

Chaucer School

Academy sponsor led · Sheffield · S5 8NH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

722

Local authority

Sheffield

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Sheffield, Sheffield, 722 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 60.9%.

Open schools in Sheffield
236
Secondary schools in Sheffield
33
Academies among open schools in Sheffield
62% (147)
Open schools in S5
20
Secondary in S5
4
Open schools in Sheffield LA
194
Secondary in Sheffield LA
28

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open, but proposed to close
URN
138414

Location

Address
Wordsworth Avenue
Postcode
S5 8NH
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
722
Boys / girls
381 / 341
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
722 / 900 (80%)
Free school meals
60.9%
FSM pupils
440
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Religious character
None
Governance
Academy trust: INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED
Academy trust
INOVA MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST LIMITED

Contact

Telephone
01142322338
Website
http://www.chaucer.sheffield.sch.uk

Official links