Schools in Sheffield
Local council area within South Yorkshire. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
17 postcode districts in Sheffield. 175 state-funded schools listed. Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Sheffield
This page lists 17 postcode districts in Sheffield. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Sheffield we currently show 175 state-funded schools in 17 districts (129 primary, 28 secondary, 18 other phase). We also list 6 independent (fees usually apply) and 2 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Sheffield right now include S2 (19 schools), S35 (18 schools), S5 (18 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Sheffield sits within South Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area.
- 129Primary
- 28Secondary
- 18Other
- 17Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Sheffield
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- S1S1 postcode districtView schools
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City
- S10S10 postcode districtView schools
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Broomhill, Crosspool, and Fulwood
- S11S11 postcode districtView schools
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Ecclesall and Greystones
- S12S12 postcode districtView schools
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Beighton, Birley, Eckington, Hackenthorpe, Intake, Richmond, and 1 more area
- S13S13 postcode districtView schools
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Aston Cum Aughton, Handsworth, Richmond, Woodhouse, and Woodhouse Mill
- S14S14 postcode districtView schools
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Gleadless Valley
- S17S17 postcode districtView schools
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Totley
- S2S2 postcode districtView schools
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Gleadless Valley, Manor Castle, Norfolk Park, and Richmond
- S20S20 postcode districtView schools
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Beighton, Halfway, Mosborough, Sothall, Waterthorpe, and Westfield
- S3S3 postcode districtView schools
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Burngreave, City, and Walkley
- S35S35 postcode districtView schools
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Bradfield, Chapeltown, Ecclesfield, Grenoside, High Green, Oughtibridge, and 2 more areas
- S4S4 postcode districtView schools
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Burngreave and Fir Vale
- S5S5 postcode districtView schools
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Burngreave, East Ecclesfield, Firth Park, Sheffield A, Shiregreen, South Yorkshire, and 1 more area
- S6S6 postcode districtView schools
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Bradfield, Dungworth, Hillsborough, Loxley, Southey, Stannington, and 3 more areas
- S7S7 postcode districtView schools
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Ecclesall and Nether Edge
- S8S8 postcode districtView schools
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Gleadless Valley, Graves Park, and Norton
- S9S9 postcode districtView schools
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Brightside, Darnall, Littledale, and Tinsley
Common questions about schools in Sheffield
- How many schools does School Checker list in Sheffield?
- We list 175 state-funded schools across 17 postcode districts in Sheffield (129 primary, 28 secondary, 18 other phase). Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Sheffield?
- Sheffield sits within South Yorkshire but has its own council. That council coordinates state school applications for families who live here. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council area. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Sheffield admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Sheffield is split into 17 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Sheffield?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include S2 (19 schools), S35 (18 schools), S5 (18 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Sheffield before you apply.
- Where does the data for Sheffield schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.