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E-Act Parkwood Academy

Academy sponsor led · Sheffield · S5 8UL

Ages 11–16 · 886 pupils · Sheffield

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

36.3

Overall absence

11.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-05-25

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.42
−20+2
Attainment 836.3
English & maths grade 5+31%
English & maths grade 4+48%
EBacc entry28%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)33.6%
Unauthorised9.2%
Authorised absence
2.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.8%
Enrolments in measure
915

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

886 pupils · 930 places

Pupils on roll
886
Boys / girls
460 / 426
School capacity
930
Capacity fill
886 / 930 (95%)
Free school meals
54.5%
FSM pupils
483
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: E-ACT
Academy trust
E-ACT
Sponsor
E-ACT
Headteacher
Mr Joel Hinchcliffe

Location

Address
Longley Avenue West
Postcode
S5 8UL
Town
Sheffield
County
South Yorkshire
Local authority
Sheffield
District
Sheffield
Constituency
Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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, 886 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 54.5%.

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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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S5 8NH · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att828.0
    • P8-1.1
    • EM5+21%
    • Absence18.1%

    1.0 miles away

  • Mercia Northridge School

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S5 8NH · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    1.0 miles away

  • Yewlands Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S35 8NN · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att841.4
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+34%
    • Absence10.4%

    1.5 miles away

  • Fir Vale Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Sheffield · S4 8GB · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • FSM72.4%

    1.6 miles away

  • Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S6 5HG · Sheffield

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.4
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence9.8%

    1.7 miles away

  • Lift Firth Park

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Sheffield · S5 0SD · Sheffield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att836.9
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence12.8%

    1.9 miles away

  • King Edward VII School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

    Sheffield · S10 2PW · Sheffield

    Ages 11–18

    • Att848.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+54%
    • Absence8.3%

    2.6 miles away

  • UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Sheffield · S9 3TU · Sheffield

    Ages 13–19

    • Att842.6
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence11.6%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joel Hinchcliffe
Telephone
01142310221
Website
https://parkwoodacademy.e-act.org.uk/

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