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Tapton School & Sixth Form

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Darwin Lane
 Sheffield
 South Yorkshire S10 5RG
Telephone: 0114 267 1414

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Tapton School
Trust: Inova Multi-Academy Trust Limited
Sponsor: Tapton School Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Anna Siddell (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Kat Rhodes
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 101.63 / 25.32
Non-teaching Staff*: 65.82
Number of pupils: 1747
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.2
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 19.10% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 28.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 48.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Sheffield
Constituency: Sheffield, Hallam
Electoral Ward: Crookes and Crosspool
School Number: 3734234

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 26th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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