Further education

The Sheffield College

Mixed · ages 16–99Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber · Sheffield S2 2RLSchool website
Pupils on roll
Free school meals
Year 11 cohort 2025
Ofsted
Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says

The Sheffield College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.

Among the 2,569 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 19% went to university (Sheffield 37%, England 37%), and 2% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.

A level grades average D, well below the England average of B-; 1% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Psychology, Law and Sociology.

Where pupils went after Year 11

Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Sheffield and England.

The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).

Where students went after sixth form

Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.

The Sheffield College
Sheffield
England
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
MeasureThe Sheffield CollegeSheffieldEngland
Students in the cohort2,5695,177541,441
Any sustained destination69%77%79%
University (higher education)19%37%37%
— most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students2%19%19%
Further education11%6%5%
Apprenticeship9%7%7%
Employment30%25%28%
No sustained destination25%18%16%

GCSE results 2025

No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.

A levels and other level 3 courses

MeasureThe Sheffield CollegeSheffieldEngland
Students at the end of 16–18 study5,733
— of whom A level students1472,294261,341
Average A level gradeDC+B-
Average points per A level entry21.5034.9535.00
Average grade, best 3 A levelsDB-B-
AAB or better with two facilitating subjects1%19%18%
Average grade, applied general courses
Average grade, T levels

A level subjects

Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.

SubjectEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Psychology4631%23%
Law4027%4%
Sociology3725%13%
Business Studies3121%13%
Media Studies2215%4%
History2014%13%
English Literature1611%11%
Mathematics1410%31%
English Language1410%4%
Biology139%20%
Chemistry139%17%
Film Studies107%2%
Computer Science107%5%
Politics107%6%
Economics85%13%
Photography85%3%
Physics75%12%
Fine Art64%3%
French1%
Geography10%

Applied, technical and other level 3 courses

SubjectQualificationEntriesShare of cohortEngland
Social ScienceVRQ Level 39464%
Health StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*8054%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*6947%
Plumbing (Building Work)VRQ Level 24329%
Law / Legal StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*3121%
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*3020%
Animal Care (Non-Agricultural)BTEC Technical Diploma L2 - Band F - PP-DD2618%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*2215%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*1913%
Health StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*1812%
TourismBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*1812%
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*1812%
Business StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*1812%
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*1812%
Business StudiesBTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*1510%
Computer Appreciation / IntroductionBTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D139%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianVRQ Level 3139%
Electrical installation (Buildings / Construction)VRQ Level 3128%
Health StudiesVRQ Level 3117%
PsychologyBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*117%
Computing and IT Advanced TechnicianBTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D*107%
Health StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*75%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*75%
Business StudiesBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*64%
Applied SciencesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Animal Husbandry: Specific AnimalsBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Engineering StudiesOCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*
Childcare SkillsVRQ Level 3
Health StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Computer Architecture / SystemsBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Business StudiesBTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D)
Sports / Movement ScienceBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*
Health StudiesBTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D*

Other secondary schools in Sheffield

Ecclesfield School

Academy sponsor led · 1,711 pupils

82% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5

Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.