Academic Progression
At Sheffield Girls’ Infant and Junior School we judge success not just in academic terms, but in the happiness of our pupils. We assess their willingness to learn, to challenge and to question, as well as their ability to encourage their peers as they do the same.
With an unflinching focus on supporting our pupils to achieve their very best, both in their studies and outside the classroom, and with a commitment to putting our girls’ wellbeing and pastoral needs at the forefront of everything we do, we have the ideal mix to guide our pupils through primary education and beyond into their lives at Senior School.
Academic Attainment
Pupils at Sheffield Girls’ do not sit SATs tests.
From Year 1 to Year 6 we annually monitor academic progress through GL assessments in Maths and English, benchmarked against national standards. These tests are an essential element in helping us to understand each pupil’s academic development so that we can continue to provide the necessary scaffold to ensure they meet their potential.
We approach this testing informally, with no pressure on the girls prior to these exercises. Younger pupils are often not even aware they are being assessed.
Our assessment results provide a clear indication of how successful this approach is in providing a framework within which our pupils thrive.
English (PTE) 2025
| Sheffield Girls’ pupils marked at ‘Above Average’ or ‘Very High’ | National average for pupils scoring ‘Above Average’ or ‘Very High’ (standardised score) | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 50% | 23% |
| Year 4 | 65% | 23% |
| Year 6 | 47% | 23% |
Maths (PTM) 2025
| Sheffield Girls’ pupils marked at ‘Above Average’ or ‘Very High’ | National average for pupils scoring ‘Above Average’ or ‘Very High’ (standardised score) | |
|---|---|---|
| Year 2 | 78% | 23% |
| Year 4 | 69% | 23% |
| Year 6 | 40% | 23% |
The Sheffield Girls' Legacy
After almost 150 years of providing exceptional educational opportunities for young women and girls, we are confident in the value of our unique all-girls environment. Girls who remain with us from Reception to Year 13 are known affectionately as ‘Melbournians’.
In Summer 2024 we bade farewell to 18 Melbournian students who had joined us originally in September 2010. 67% of their A Level results were awarded A*-A, compared to a national average of 28%, and four students achieved three A*s.
