Chapeltown Academy
URN: 140940 • Sheffield S35 9ZX
Overview
- Name
- Chapeltown Academy
- URN
- 140940
- Type
- Free schools 16 to 19
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Dominic Pinto (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01142454803
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Hydra Business Park, Sheffield S35 9ZX
Summary
Chapeltown Academy is a purpose-built post-16 institution located in Sheffield, offering A-level education in a supportive and personalised environment. With a current enrolment of 297 students and a capacity of 400, the academy prides itself on maintaining high standards and expectations for all learners. The ethos of the academy is rooted in fostering a close-knit learning community where students are encouraged to engage enthusiastically with their studies.
The curriculum at Chapeltown Academy is designed to provide a broad range of level three academic qualifications, alongside vocational courses, to cater to diverse student aspirations. The academy places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children in Care (CiC), and those from disadvantaged backgrounds receive the necessary support to thrive both academically and socially.
Since joining the Minerva Learning Trust in 2020, Chapeltown Academy has strengthened its ties with local schools and the wider community. The academy has achieved a 100% pass rate and consistently high Value-Added Progress scores, reflecting its commitment to preparing students for successful futures in higher education, apprenticeships, and careers.
The curriculum at Chapeltown Academy is designed to provide a broad range of level three academic qualifications, alongside vocational courses, to cater to diverse student aspirations. The academy places a strong emphasis on inclusivity, ensuring that students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), Children in Care (CiC), and those from disadvantaged backgrounds receive the necessary support to thrive both academically and socially.
Since joining the Minerva Learning Trust in 2020, Chapeltown Academy has strengthened its ties with local schools and the wider community. The academy has achieved a 100% pass rate and consistently high Value-Added Progress scores, reflecting its commitment to preparing students for successful futures in higher education, apprenticeships, and careers.
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- News (calendar)
- OPEN EVENTS (calendar)
- Calendar and Term Dates (calendar)
- Prospectus (other)
- PROSPECTUS (other)
- Policies (other)
Nearby alternatives
- The Sheffield College (60.2)
- Longley Park Sixth Form Academy (53.7)
- Longley Park Sixth Form College (45.2)
- Rother Valley College (45.2)
Key details
- LA
- Sheffield
- Age range
- 16 - 19
- Boarders
- Not applicable
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- MINERVA LEARNING TRUST
- Capacity
- 400
- Pupils
- 297
- Boys
- 146
- Girls
- 151
- FSM %
- 0.00
- Open date
- 2014-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-09-28
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- South Yorkshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 297 | 146 | 151 | 400 | 0.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 303 | 152 | 151 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 271 | 106 | 165 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 271 | 106 | 165 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 248 | 103 | 145 | 300 | 0.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 215 | 97 | 118 | 300 | 0.00 |
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